Jóhannes Gunnarsson

Jóhannes Gunnarsson, SMM (3 August 189717 June 1972) was an Icelandic prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Apostolic Vicar of Iceland from 1942 until his resignation in 1967.

His Excellency

Jóhannes Gunnarsson

S.M.M.
Vicar Apostolic of Iceland
Titular Bishop of Hólar
ChurchRoman Catholic
Appointed23 February 1942
In office1943-1967
PredecessorMartino Meulenberg
SuccessorHendrik Hubert Frehen
Orders
Ordination14 June 1924
Consecration7 July 1943
by Amleto Giovanni Cicognani
Personal details
Born(1897-08-03)3 August 1897
Reykjavík, Iceland
Died17 June 1972(1972-06-17) (aged 74)
Nationality Icelandic
Styles of
Jóhannes Gunnarsson
Reference styleThe Right Reverend
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop
Posthumous stylenone
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