Jógvan Fríðriksson
Jógvan Fríðriksson (born 19 February 1957 in Strendur) is the first bishop of the independent Church of the Faroe Islands.
The Right Reverend Jógvan Fríðriksson | |
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Bishop of the Faroe Islands | |
Church | Church of the Faroe Islands |
Diocese | Faroe Islands |
Elected | 3 October 2007 |
Installed | 1 December 2007 |
Predecessor | Hans Jacob Joensen |
Orders | |
Ordination | 1985 |
Consecration | 25 November 2007 |
Personal details | |
Born | Strendur, Eysturoy, Faroe Islands | 19 February 1957
Nationality | Faroese |
Denomination | Lutheran |
Alma mater | Aarhus University |
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