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Alf Wiig

Alf Kristian Theodor Wiig
Bishop
Church Church of Norway
Diocese Nord-Hålogaland
In office 1952–1961
Personal details
Born (1891-08-24)24 August 1891
Kristiansund, Norway
Died 10 July 1974(1974-07-10) (aged 82)
Norway
Nationality Norwegian
Denomination Christian
Occupation Priest

Alf Kristian Theodor Wiig (24 August 1891 – 10 July 1974) was a Norwegian bishop in the Church of Norway.

Wiig was born in Kristiansund, Norway. He served as vicar in Karasjok from 1923 to 1934 and in Sortland from 1934 to 1945. He was then the dean of Finnmark from 1945 until 1951 and he was the dean of Tromsø Cathedral from 1951 until 1952. In 1952, he became the first bishop of the Diocese of Nord-Hålogaland, a position he held until 1961. He died on 10 July 1974.


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