Jacob Johannis

The Right Reverend

Jacob Johannis
Bishop of Skara
ChurchChurch of Sweden
DioceseSkara
In office1569–1595
PredecessorErik Nicolai Swart
SuccessorHenrik Gadolenus
Orders
Consecration1569
by Laurentius Petri
Personal details
NationalitySwedish
DenominationLutheran

Jacob Johannis was a Swedish prelate who was Bishop of Skara from 1569 till 1595. In 1593 he was formally deposed from his role as bishop of Skara however he retained the title till 1595. [1]

References

  1. ^ Brodd, Sven-Erik (1990). Superintendenturen som ersättning för och komplement till biskopsämbetet i svenska kyrkan 1539-1631, pp. 212-213. Universitetsforlaget, Oslo.
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