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Anders Arborelius

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Anders Arborelius

Lars Anders Cardinal Arborelius (Swedish: [ˈânːdɛʂ arbʊˈrěːlɪɵs]; born 24 September 1949) is a senior-ranking Swedish Catholic prelate who has served as Bishop of Stockholm since 1998. Pope Francis made him a cardinal, the first ever from Scandinavia, in 2017. He is a member of the Discalced Carmelites and was considered a candidate in the 2025 papal conclave.

Infobox

Church
Catholic Church
Diocese
Stockholm
Appointed
17 November 1998
Predecessor
Hubertus Brandenburg
Other post
Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria degli Angeli (2017–present)
Previous post
President of the Scandinavian Bishops Conference (2005-2015)
Ordination
8 September 1979by Hubertus Brandenburg
Consecration
29 December 1998by Hubertus Brandenburg
Created cardinal
28 June 2017by Pope Francis
Rank
Cardinal-Priest
Born
Lars Anders Arborelius (1949-09-24) 24 September 1949 (age 76)Sorengo, Switzerland
Nationality
Swedish
Motto
In Laudem Gloriae (To the Praise of Glory)

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Preceded byHubertus Brandenburg
Preceded byHubertus Brandenburg
Catholic Church titles
Preceded byHubertus Brandenburg
Catholic Church titles
Bishop of Stockholm 29 December 1998 – present
Catholic Church titles
Incumbent
Preceded byWilliam Henry Keeler
Preceded byWilliam Henry Keeler
Catholic Church titles
Preceded byWilliam Henry Keeler
Catholic Church titles
Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria degli Angeli 28 July 2017 – present
Catholic Church titles
Preceded byHubertus Brandenburg
Bishop of Stockholm 29 December 1998 – present
Incumbent
Preceded byWilliam Henry Keeler
Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria degli Angeli 28 July 2017 – present

References

  1. Washington Post
    https://www.washingtonpost.com/religion/2025/04/21/next-pope-after-francis-conclave-contenders/
  2. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/21/world/europe/next-pope-francis-candidates.html
  3. "Announcement of Consistory on 28 June for the creation of new cardinals, 21.05.2017"
    https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2017/05/21/170521b.html
  4. "Anders Arborelius, the Carmelite bishop who believes in young people"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20170809172325/http://www.lastampa.it/2017/05/29/vaticaninsider/eng/the-vatican/anders-arborelius-the-carmelite-bishop-who-believes-in-young-people-rFVmA70Tktg4bkQVMOzBlO/pagina.html
  5. "First Swedish bishop since the Reformation to be made a cardinal"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20170809170842/http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/news/2017/05/25/first-swedish-bishop-since-the-reformation-is-to-be-made-a-cardinal/
  6. "An Interview with Bishop Anders Arborelius"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20170903032744/http://www.stthomas.edu/news/an-interview-with-bishop-anders-arborelius/
  7. "Catholics Gain Toehold in Sweden — 500 Years After Luther"
    http://www.ncregister.com/daily-news/catholics-gain-toehold-in-sweden-500-years-after-luther
  8. tg24.sky.it
    https://tg24.sky.it/mondo/2025/04/27/cardinale-arborelius-possibile-nuovo-papa
  9. Expressen
    http://www.expressen.se/nyheter/anders-arborelius-forste-svensk-att-utses-till-kardinal/
  10. RaiNews
    http://www.rainews.it/dl/rainews/articoli/Papa-Francesco-annuncia-la-nomina-di-cinque-nuovi-cardinali-a32f09dc-beea-47d8-9407-88de35f3ca31.html
  11. The Pillar
    https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/cardinal-arborelius-evengelization
  12. National Catholic Register
    http://www.ncregister.com/daily-news/pope-francis-to-five-new-cardinals-jesus-calls-you-to-serve-like-him-and-wi
  13. Crux
    https://web.archive.org/web/20171023230245/https://cruxnow.com/vatican/2017/05/26/pope-will-elevate-swedens-sole-bishop-college-cardinals/
  14. Fokus
    https://www.fokus.se/2017/12/swede-year-anders-arborelius/
  15. "Resignations and Appointments, 23.12.2017"
    http://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2017/12/23/171223a.html
  16. "Resignations and Appointments, 13.07.2019"
    https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2019/07/13/190713a.html
  17. "Resignations and Appointments, 06.07.2019"
    http://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2019/08/06/190806a.html
  18. Vatican News
    https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2020-08/pope-francis-new-members-for-economy-council.html
  19. "Rinunce e nomine, 13.07.2022"
    https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/it/bollettino/pubblico/2022/07/13/0533/01074.html
  20. CBS News
    https://www.cbsnews.com/news/who-will-be-the-next-pope-list-of-possible-candidates/
  21. Crux
    https://cruxnow.com/papal-transition/2025/05/papabile-of-the-day-cardinal-anders-arborelius
  22. OSV News
    https://www.osvnews.com/convert-in-a-conclave-swedish-cardinal-remains-in-the-spotlight/
  23. "Cardinal Electors"
    https://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/scardc3.html
  24. "Cardinal Arborelius: 'We're all a bit weird'"
    https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/cardinal-arborelius-were-all-a-bit
  25. College of Cardinals Report
    https://collegeofcardinalsreport.com/cardinals/anders-arborelius/
  26. "Ordination of women should not be focal point of synod, Scandinavian cardinal says"
    https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/255369/ordination-of-women-should-not-be-focal-point-of-synod-says-scandinavian-cardinal
  27. "Sweden's First Cardinal Speaks With the Register"
    https://www.ncregister.com/news/sweden-s-first-cardinal-speaks-with-the-register
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