Kari Mäkinen

Kari Mäkinen (born 5 January 1955) is the former archbishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland. He was elected the 14th Archbishop of Turku and Finland on 11 March 2010, he was installed on 6 June 2010, and he retired on 1 June 2018. His successor, the 15th Archbishop Tapio Luoma was installed on 3 June 2018. His predecessor was Jukka Paarma. Previously Mäkinen served as vicar of Ulvila and since 2006 as Bishop of Turku.

This article is about the archbishop. For the canoeist, see Kari Mäkinen (canoeist).
The Most Reverend

Kari Mäkinen
Archbishop of Turku and Finland
Kari Mäkinen in 2013.
ArchdioceseTurku
In office2010–2018
PredecessorJukka Paarma
SuccessorTapio Luoma
Orders
Ordination1979
Consecration2006
by Jukka Paarma
Personal details
Born (1955-01-05) 5 January 1955
Pori, Finland
NationalityFinnish
DenominationLutheran
SpouseEija Mäkinen
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