Teemu Laajasalo
Finnish clergyman (born 1974)
The Right Reverend Teemu Laajasalo | |
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Bishop of Helsinki | |
![]() Laajasalo in 2021 | |
Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland |
Elected | 2017 |
Installed | 12 November 2017 |
Predecessor | Irja Askola |
Orders | |
Ordination | 1997 |
Consecration | 12 November 2017 by Kari Mäkinen |
Personal details | |
Born | (1974-07-10) 10 July 1974 (age 50) Helsinki, Finland |
Nationality | Finnish |
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
- ^ "Teemu Laajasalo Kallion kirkkoherraksi " CV". 18 December 2013. Archived from the original on 18 December 2013.
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: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ HelsinginHiippakunta (16 August 2017). "Vicar Teemu Laajasalo was elected as bishop of the Evangelical-Lutheran Diocese of Helsinki. Congratulations!".
- ^ Yle - Helsinki bishop suspected of accounting fraud
- ^ Yle - Helsinki bishop fined for accounting offences
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Preceded by Irja Askola | Bishop of Helsinki 2017 – | Incumbent |
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