Jānis Vanags
Jānis Vanags (born 25 May 1958, Liepāja) is a Latvian Lutheran Archbishop. Since 1993 he has been the Archbishop of Riga in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Latvia.
The Most Reverend Jānis Vanags | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Riga | |
Vanags in 2015 | |
| Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church of Latvia |
| Archdiocese | Riga |
| See | Riga |
| Elected | 26 January 1993 |
| In office | Enthroned 29 August 1993 |
| Predecessor | Kārlis Gailītis |
| Successor | Current holder |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1 December 1985 |
| Consecration | 29 August 1993 by Henrik Svenungsson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 May 1958 Liepāja, Latvian SSR |
| Nationality | Latvian |
| Spouse | Baiba Vanaga |
| Children | Krists, Gatis, & Elizabete |
| Occupation | Lutheran Archbishop |
Vanags is seen as conservative on theological or moral issues and opposes women's ordination. He also opposes abortion and euthanasia, and encourages homosexual people to be chaste. He presided over the agreement of fellowship with the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod of the United States.
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