Irja Askola
Irja Kaarina Askola (born 18 December 1952 in Lappeenranta, Finland) is the former Bishop of Helsinki. She was the first female Finnish bishop in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland.
The Right Reverend Irja Askola | |
|---|---|
| Bishop Emeritus of Helsinki | |
| Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland |
| Elected | 2010 |
| Predecessor | Eero Huovinen |
| Successor | Teemu Laajasalo |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1988 |
| Consecration | 12 September 2010 by Kari Mäkinen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 18, 1952 |
| Nationality | Finnish |
| Alma mater | University of Helsinki |
Askola was the Bishop of Helsinki from 2010 to 2017.
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