Ruben Josefson

The Most Reverend

Ruben Josefson
Archbishop of Uppsala
Primate of Sweden
Native name
Per Love Ruben Josefson
ChurchChurch of Sweden
ArchdioceseUppsala
Appointed1967
In office1967–1972
PredecessorGunnar Hultgren
SuccessorOlof Sundby
Previous post(s)Bishop of Härnösand (1958-1967)
Orders
Ordination15 December 1940
by Erling Eidem
Consecration18 January 1959
by Gunnar Hultgren
RankMetropolitan Archbishop
Personal details
Born(1907-08-25)25 August 1907
Died19 March 1972(1972-03-19) (aged 64)
Uppsala, Sweden
BuriedUppsala gamla kyrkogård
NationalitySwedish
ParentsPer Linus Josefson
Alfrida Lovisa Christiansson
Alma materUppsala University
Coat of armsRuben Josefson's coat of arms

Ruben Josefson (25 August 1907 – 19 March 1972) was a Swedish bishop within the Church of Sweden. [1]

He enrolled at Uppsala University in 1926, became a graduate of theology there in 1931, theology licentiate in 1935 and doctor of theology in 1937. Josefson was ordained priest in 1940. He was appointed as Bishop of the Diocese of Härnösand in 1958 and served in this position until 1967 when he was appointed Archbishop of Uppsala. He was archbishop until his death in 1972. [2]

  1. ^ "Religious Organizations" (in Swedish). World Statesmen. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
  2. ^ "P L Ruben Josefson". Svenskt biografiskt lexikon. Retrieved July 1, 2020.