Sunniva Gylver
Norwegian Lutheran theologian and bishop (born 1967)
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Sunniva Gylver (born 1967) is a Norwegian Lutheran theologian and bishop. She has been the Bishop of Oslo in the Church of Norway since 2025.
Sunniva Gylver | |
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| Bishop of Oslo | |
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| Church | Church of Norway |
| Diocese | Oslo |
| Elected | 5 December 2024 |
| Predecessor | Kari Veiteberg |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 23 February 2025 by Olav Fykse Tveit[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1967 (age 58–59)[2] Denmark |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Denomination | Lutheran |
Life and career
Born in 1967,[2] in Denmark to Norwegian parents, Gylver grew up in Norway.[3] She was a priest in Fagerborg Church in Oslo, until her election as bishop.[4] She has been columnist for the newspapers Aftenposten and Vårt Land, and the magazine Familien.[3]
Her books include Åpen Himmel (2000) and Søndager med Sunniva (2009).[3]
Bishop
Gylver was elected as bishop of the Diocese of Oslo on 5 December 2024, succeeding Kari Veiteberg.[4]
