Erling Pettersen
Erling Johan Pettersen (born 1950) is a Norwegian theologian, priest, and since 2016, a Bishop Emeritus of the Church of Norway. Pettersen served as the Bishop of the Diocese of Stavanger in Stavanger, Norway from 2009 until his retirement in 2016.
Right Reverend Erling Johan Pettersen | |
|---|---|
| Bishop Emeritus of Stavanger | |
Photo by Vidar Kristiansen | |
| Church | Church of Norway |
| Diocese | Diocese of Stavanger |
| Appointed | 19 June 2009 |
| In office | 2009–2016 |
| Predecessor | Ernst Oddvar Baasland |
| Successor | Ivar Braut |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1 July 1979 |
| Consecration | 8 Nov 2009 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 February 1950 Bergen, Norway |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Denomination | Christian |
| Spouse | Turid Barth Pettersen |
| Occupation | Priest |
| Education | Cand.theol. |
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