Anders Arborelius
Roman Catholic Bishop of Stockholm, Sweden (1949-)
1949 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
Roman Catholic Bishop of Stockholm, Sweden (1949-)
Born
September 24, 1949
Age
~77 years
Name Origin
Scandinavian
Timeline
Catholic priest, friar, Catholic bishop
SwitzerlandBorn in Sorengo
1949
Born in Sorengo (1949-09-24)
1998
PositionRoman Catholic Bishop of Stockholm
2005
PositionPresident of Nordic Bishops' Conference (2005–2015)
2017
Positioncardinal priest
Present
Age ~77
About
Lars Anders Cardinal Arborelius 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.
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Who is Anders Arborelius?+
Lars Anders Cardinal Arborelius 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 concl
What does the name Anders mean?+
The name Anders means "a male given name". It is of Scandinavian origin.
When was Anders Arborelius born?+
Anders Arborelius was born on September 24, 1949.
Name Meaning
a male given name
The name Anders is of Scandinavian origin, meaning "a male given name". It is traditionally a male name.
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Anders — September 24, 1949
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Libra
Diplomatic, gracious, fair-minded
Air · Venus · Sep 23 – Oct 22
Chinese Zodiac
Ox
Diligent, dependable, strong
Earth · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
6 Imix
Dragon — creation, primordial energy
Celtic Tree
Vine
Empathetic, refined, romantic
Ogham: Muin · Sep 2 – Sep 29
Birthstone: Sapphire — Truth, loyalty
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Traveled far to stand where you stood. Worth every step.
— a pilgrim
Legend.
— anon
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