K. G. Hammar
Karl Gustav Hilding Hammar, commonly referred to as K. G. Hammar, (born 18 February 1943) is a Swedish clergyman. He was Archbishop of Uppsala, primate of the Church of Sweden, from 1997 to 2006. During his tenure as archbishop he was a highly divisive figure, who gained strong support from some and drew heavy criticism from others, and he oversaw the separation of church and state in Sweden on 1 January 2000. He holds a PhD and is the author of several books on theology.
The Most Reverend Karl Gustav Hilding Hammar | |
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| Archbishop Emeritus of Uppsala Primate Emeritus of Sweden | |
| Church | Church of Sweden |
| Archdiocese | Uppsala |
| Appointed | 1997 |
| In office | 1997–2006 |
| Predecessor | Gunnar Weman |
| Successor | Anders Wejryd |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1965 |
| Consecration | 1992 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 February 1943 Hässleholm, Sweden |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Lund (1992–1997) |
| Alma mater | Lund University |
| Coat of arms | |
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