Ernst Oddvar Baasland
Ernst Oddvar Baasland (born 3 April 1945 in Kristiansand, Norway) was the Bishop of the Diocese of Stavanger in the Church of Norway from 1998 to 2009. He resigned from his position on 15 June 2009, following the Baasland case involving his son Bjarte Baasland.
Rt. Rev. Ernst Oddvar Baasland | |
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| Bishop | |
Ernst Oddvar Baasland | |
| Church | Church of Norway |
| Diocese | Diocese of Stavanger |
| Appointed | 1998 |
| In office | 1998–2009 |
| Predecessor | Bjørn Bue |
| Successor | Erling Pettersen |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1998 |
| Consecration | 1998 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 April 1945 Kristiansand, Norway |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Denomination | Christian |
| Occupation | Professor |
| Education | Cand. theol. (1970) Dr. Theol. (1981) |
| Alma mater | MF Norwegian School of Theology |
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