Gunnar Stålsett

The Right Reverend

Gunnar Stålsett
Bishop Emeritus of Oslo
ChurchChurch of Norway
DioceseOslo
Appointed1998
In office1998–2005
PredecessorAndreas Aarflot
SuccessorOle Christian Kvarme
Orders
Consecration1998
Personal details
BornGunnar Sirkka
(1935-02-10) 10 February 1935
Nordkapp, Norway
NationalityNorwegian
ParentsJohan Emil Stålsett
Alma Elisabeth Joki
SpouseMarried
Children2

Gunnar Johan Stålsett (born 10 February 1935, in Nordkapp) is a Norwegian theologian and politician. He was leader of the Centre Party 1977–1979, general secretary of the Lutheran World Federation 1985–1993 and bishop of Oslo, in the Church of Norway 1998–2005.

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