Andres Põder

Andres Põder (born 22 November 1949) is an Estonian clergyman, bishop emeritus and the former archbishop of Tallinn and primate of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Estonia (EELK) from 2005–2014. Põder is the current president of Estonian Council of Churches since 2013.

The Most Reverend

Andres Põder
Archbishop of Tallinn
Primate of the Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church
Andres Põder, 2013
ChurchEstonian Evangelical Lutheran Church
ArchdioceseTallinn
Elected24 November 2004
In office2005–2014
PredecessorJaan Kiivit Jr.
SuccessorUrmas Viilma
Orders
Ordination19 September 1976
by Alfred Tooming
Consecration2 February 2005
by Jaan Kiivit Jr.
Personal details
Born (1949-11-22) 22 November 1949
NationalityEstonian
SpouseMarje Põder
Children3
Ordination history of
Andres Põder
History
Priestly ordination
Ordained byAlfred Tooming
Date19 September 1976
PlaceSt. Mary's Cathedral, Tallinn
Episcopal consecration
Principal consecratorJaan Kiivit Jr.
Co-consecratorsK. G. Hammar
Jukka Paarma
Janis Vanags
Udo Petersoo
Kenneth Stevenson
Martin Hein
Karl Ludwig Kohlwage
Date2 February 2005
PlaceSt. Mary's Cathedral, Tallinn
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