Kaarlo Kalliala
The Right Reverend Kaarlo Kalliala | |
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Helsinki, Finland | |
Spouse | Eija Kalliala |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | University of Helsinki |
Kaarlo Lauri Juhani Kalliala (born 3 November 1952 in
Education
Kalliala has studied theology at the University of Helsinki and received a master's degree in 1977. His thesis in dogmatics focused on Karl Rahner's theology of sacramental reality. Kalliala continued his graduate studies in Rahner's thought while serving as an Assistant in Dogmatic Theology at the University of Helsinki in 1979–1982. Kalliala earned a Licentiate in theology from the University of Helsinki in 1982.[1]
Ordained ministry
After having received his master's degree, Kalliala was ordained priest in Vaasa in 1977. He was appointed a parish priest in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland in the parishes of Alahärmä and Kaskinen in 1977–1978. Kalliala served as the Finnish Port Chaplain in Rotterdam, the Netherlands in 1983–1989. He returned to Finland in 1989 and served as the Director of Diaconia at the Turku and Kaarina Parish Union in 1989–1998. This period was marked by a severe economic depression in Finland that caused grave societal challenges. After his tenure as the Director of Diaconia Kalliala was appointed the Dean of the Archdiocesan Chapter in 1998–2010.[1]
Bishop of the Turku Archdiocese
Kalliala was elected as the Bishop of the Turku Archdiocese on 28 October 2010, and consecrated and installed in the Turku Cathedral on Epiphany, 6 January 2011.[1][2][3]
Since 1998, there have been two diocesan bishops in the Turku Archdiocese: the Bishop of Turku Archdiocese and
As a Bishop, Kalliala had a particular interest in
Bishop Kalliala retired on 31 January 2021. He was succeeded by bishop Mari Leppänen, the first female bishop of the Archdiocese of Turku. The celebrations honouring his retirement were severely restricted by the COVID-19 pandemic and the government restrictions on public gatherings.[4]
Bishop Kalliala is interested in the theology of spirituality, mysticism and communication.[5] Kalliala was a long time editor-in-chief for the Turku Archdiocese periodical Tuore oliivipuun lehti, which takes its name (translated as 'Fresh olive leaf') from the Latin Medieval hymn to St. Henry of Finland called "Ramus virens olivarum". Kalliala is active in social media and a frequent columnist in Turun Sanomat, Maaseudun Tulevaisuus and other newspapers.[6][7][8]
Personal life
Kalliala is married to the Revd Provost Eija Kalliala (Ilkka), and they have two adult children.[9]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Piispa - Turun arkkihiippakunta". piispakaarlokalliala.fi/. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
- ^ "Kaarlo Kalliala valittiin Turun piispaksi". Yle.fi. 28 October 2010. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
- ^ "Kuvat.ts.fi - TS Galleria - Kaarlo Kalliala vihittiin Turun piispan virkaan - Piispan viran tunnukset". Kuvat.ts.fi. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
- ^ "Turun arkkihiippakunnan piispa jättää murheet muille – eläke alkaa maanantaina". 31 January 2021.
- ^ "Mystiikka ja kokemuksellisuus kiehtovat nykypäivän kristittyä". Valomerkki.fi. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
- ^ "Vihapuhe ja vuorovaikutus". Ts.fi. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
- ^ "Yhteiskuntarauhan tukijat - Maaseudun Tulevaisuus". Archived from the original on January 22, 2016. Retrieved June 6, 2016.
- ^ "Monikulttuuristunut yhteiskunta vaatii uskontojen ymmärtämistä". Hs.fi. Retrieved 2016-06-06.
- ^ "Kaarlo Kalliala valittiin Turun piispaksi - Evl.fi - Suomen ev.lut. kirkko". Evl.fi. Retrieved 6 June 2016.