Lars-Göran Lönnermark

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The Right Reverend

Lars-Göran Lönnermark
Bishop of Skara
ChurchChurch of Sweden
DioceseSkara
Elected1989
In office1989–2004
PredecessorKarl-Gunnar Grape
SuccessorErik Aurelius
Orders
Ordination1964
by Sven Danell
Consecration9 April 1989
by Bertil Werkström
Personal details
Born (1939-08-26) 26 August 1939 (age 84)
NationalitySwede
DenominationLutheran
SpouseKarin Rodén (1963–1987)
Elisabeth Håstrand (since 1989)
MottoHerren är herden
Coat of armsLars-Göran Lönnermark's coat of arms

Lars-Göran Lönnermark, born 26 August 1939, is a Swedish bishop emeritus.[1]

Lönnermark studied at Michigan State University in 1958–1959 through the international exchange program, where he became a member of Delta Upsilon fraternity. After returning to Sweden, he studied theology and was ordained as a pastor in the Evangelical Lutheran Church (Church of Sweden) in 1964.

He was bishop of Skara between 1989 and 2004. In 1988, he was named as high predicate of the congregation in Stockholm, and on 1 April 2007 as head predicate. Lars-Göran Lönnermark took over from head predicate Henrik Svenungsson, bishop emeritus of Stockholm.

Wedding of Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden, and Daniel Westling; Arrival of members for the Government and Swedish and foreign guests of honour to the Riksdag's Gala Performance at Konserthuset. Bishop Emeritus Lars-Göran Lönnermark and his wife Elisabeth Lönnermark.

Lönnermark took part in the wedding of Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden, and Daniel Westling on 19 June 2010.[2]

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