Jānis Vanags
The Most Reverend Jānis Vanags | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Riga | |
Vanags in 2015 | |
| Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church of Latvia |
| Archdiocese | Riga |
| See | Riga |
| Elected | 26 January 1993 |
| In office | 1993-2025 |
| Predecessor | Kārlis Gailītis |
| Successor | Rinalds Grants |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1 December 1985 |
| Consecration | 29 August 1993 by Henrik Svenungsson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 May 1958 |
| Nationality | Latvian |
| Spouse | Baiba Vanaga |
| Children | 3 |
| Occupation | Lutheran bishop |
Jānis Vanags (born 25 May 1958) is a Latvian retired Lutheran bishop. He was Archbishop of Riga in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Latvia from 1993 until his retirement in 2025.
Vanags is seen as conservative on theological or moral issues and opposes women's ordination. He also opposes abortion and euthanasia, and encourages homosexual people to be chaste. He presided over the agreement of fellowship with the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod of the United States.