Olav Øygard
The Right Reverend Olav Øygard | |
|---|---|
| Bishop Emeritus of Nord-Hålogaland | |
Øygard in 2015 | |
| Church | Church of Norway |
| Diocese | Nord-Hålogaland |
| Elected | 25 September 2014 |
| Retired | 17 August 2025 |
| Predecessor | Per Oskar Kjølaas |
| Successor | Stig Lægdene |
| Previous posts | Priest, family counselor, youth minister |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 2 August 1981 |
| Consecration | 9 November 2014 by Helga Haugland Byfuglien |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 July 1956 |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Denomination | Lutheran |
| Residence | Tromsø, Norway |
| Alma mater | MF Norwegian School of Theology (Cand.theol.) |
Olav Øygard (born 29 July 1956) is a Norwegian Lutheran prelate of the Church of Norway who served as the Bishop of Nord-Hålogaland 2014-2025. Nord-Hålogaland covers Troms and Finnmark countries, and also Svalbard. Øygard is a self-described "middle of the Church" theologian.