Jānis Matulis
Jānis Matulis (21 February 1911 – 19 August 1985) was a Latvian prelate of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Latvia and Archbishop of Riga from 1969 to 1985.
The Most Reverend Jānis Matulis | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Riga | |
| Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church of Latvia |
| Archdiocese | Riga |
| See | Riga |
| Elected | 22 February 1969 |
| In office | 1969–1985 |
| Predecessor | Gustavs Tūrs |
| Successor | Ēriks Mesters |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 9 June 1943 |
| Consecration | 14 September 1969 by Sven Danell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 February 1911 Kaluga, Russian Empire |
| Died | 19 August 1985 (aged 74) Riga, Latvian SSR |
| Nationality | Latvian |
| Occupation | Archbishop |
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