Johannes Smemo

The Right Reverend

Johannes Smemo
Bishop of Oslo
Primate of the Church of Norway
From left Billy Graham and Johannes Smemo (1955)
ChurchChurch of Norway
DioceseDiocese of Agder
Diocese of Oslo
Appointed1946
In office1946–1951 (Agder)
1951-1968 (Oslo)
Other post(s)Primate of the Church of Norway
Personal details
Born(1898-07-31)31 July 1898
Died7 March 1973(1973-03-07) (aged 74)
Oslo, Norway
BuriedVår Frelsers gravlund, Oslo
NationalityNorwegian
DenominationChristian
OccupationPriest
EducationCand.theol.
Alma materMF Norwegian School of Theology

Johannes Smemo (31 July 1898 – 7 March 1973) was a Norwegian theologian, psalmist, and a long-time bishop in the Church of Norway.[1] Theologically, he was a conservative, confessional Lutheran priest who lived during the time of great liberal-conservative debates within the Church of Norway.[2]

  1. ^ "Johannes Smemo". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2 March 2011.
  2. ^ Oftestad, Bernt. "Johannes Smemo". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2 March 2011.