The Right Reverend

Teemu Laajasalo
Bishop of Helsinki
Laajasalo in 2021
ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church of Finland
Elected2017
Installed12 November 2017
PredecessorIrja Askola
Orders
Ordination1997
Consecration12 November 2017
by Kari Mäkinen
Personal details
Born (1974-07-10) 10 July 1974 (age 49)
Helsinki, Finland
NationalityFinnish

Teemu Olavi Laajasalo (born 10 July 1974)[1] is a Finnish clergyman. He was born in Helsinki and obtained the qualification of doctor in education. He is currently the Lutheran Bishop of Helsinki. He was elected on 16 August 2017.[2] He has previously served as the vicar of the parish of Kallio.

Helsinki police suspected Laajasalo of accounting fraud.[3] The Helsinki District Court imposed a 20-day fine on Laajasalo for aggravated negligence accounting offences.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Teemu Laajasalo Kallion kirkkoherraksi " CV". 18 December 2013. Archived from the original on 18 December 2013.((cite web)): CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  2. ^ HelsinginHiippakunta (16 August 2017). "Vicar Teemu Laajasalo was elected as bishop of the Evangelical-Lutheran Diocese of Helsinki. Congratulations!".
  3. ^ Yle - Helsinki bishop suspected of accounting fraud
  4. ^ Yle - Helsinki bishop fined for accounting offences
Religious titles Preceded byIrja Askola Bishop of Helsinki 2017 – Incumbent
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