Bertil Werkström
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| The Most Reverend Bertil Werkström |
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| Archbishop of Uppsala Primate of Sweden |
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| Church | Church of Sweden |
| Archdiocese | Uppsala |
| Appointed | 1983 |
| In office | 1983-1993 |
| Predecessor | Olof Sundby |
| Successor | Gunnar Weman |
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| Ordination | 1954 |
| Consecration | 12 October 1975 by Olof Sundby |
| Rank | Metropolitan Archbishop |
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| Born | June 9, 1928 Lund, Sweden |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Stockholm, Sweden |
| Nationality | Swede |
| Parents | Gunnar Werkström Ingar Hedenskog |
| Spouse | Brita Caroli |
| Previous post | Bishop of Härnösand (1975-1983) |
| Alma mater | Lund University |
Bertil Werkström (9 June 1928 – 10 July 2010) was Archbishop of Uppsala from 1983–1993.[1] His wife was named Brita Caroli.[2] During his time as Archbishop he supported ecumenical efforts[3] and in international affairs favored sanctions against Apartheid South Africa.[4] In 1984 he also maintained that homosexuality was "against the orders of creation."[5]
In 1991, he visited Rome to commemorate the 600th anniversary of the canonization of Bridget of Sweden together with the Roman Catholic pope.[6]
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