Kjeld Holm

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Kjeid Holm (born July 18 1945 in Diernaes) is the Danish Archbishop of the Diocese of Aarhus.

Biography

Kjeid Holm rose quickly through the ranks of the Danish church after starting as an assistant pastor in Vejly in 1974. He soon afterwards became the vicar at Ellevang Chruch in 1974 and held this post until 1994. He became the bishop of the Diocese of Aarhus in 1994. The Church of Risskov Kirke was rededicated to Bishop Kjeld Holm in 1999.

Education

Holm began studying at Haderslev Cathedral School in 1966. In 1972 he received his MPhil. in 'History of Ideas'. In 1990 he transferred module credits in order to achieve a 'Master of Theology' qualification.

Notable Work

Among many other positions of trust, Kjeid holm has held the following:

Chairman of the Danish priest Association Chairman of the Board for Ethnic Equality Vice-President of EGV Foundation co-founder of the Association for Ethnic Equality .


Further Information

Finnish language article profile

Polish language youtube video Kjeid Holm

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