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 |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1954 |
| Consecration | 12 October 1975 by Olof Sundby |
| Rank | Metropolitan Archbishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
June 9, 1928 Lund, Sweden |
| Died | July 10, 2010 (aged 82) , 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. His wife was named Brita Caroli. During his time as Archbishop he supported ecumenical efforts and in international affairs favored sanctions against Apartheid South Africa. In 1984 he also maintained that homosexuality was "against the orders of creation."
In 1991, he visited Rome to commemorate the 600th anniversary of the canonization of Bridget of Sweden together with the Roman Catholic pope.
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