Kristian Mørch
Former Greenlandic Bishop / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kristian Mørch (5 April 1930 – 3 May 2017) was a Greenlandic Inuit prelate who became Greenland's first bishop in 1993 after the restoration of the Diocese of Greenland. He is also considered as the mastermind behind the formation of the Church of Greenland, distinct from the Church of Denmark.[1]
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The Right Reverend Kristian Mørch | |
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Bishop of Greenland | |
Church | Church of Denmark |
Diocese | Greenland |
Elected | 1993 |
In office | 1993–1995 |
Successor | Sofie Petersen |
Orders | |
Ordination | 1958 |
Consecration | 1984 |
Personal details | |
Born | (1930-04-05)5 April 1930 |
Died | 3 May 2017(2017-05-03) (aged 87) Ilulissat, Greenland, Kingdom of Denmark |
Nationality | Greenlandic-Dane |
Denomination | Lutheran |
Spouse | Elisabeth Mørch |
Alma mater | University of Copenhagen |
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