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Köhn was born to a German father and Norwegian mother and immigrated to Norway in 1946.<ref name=nbl>{{cite encyclopedia|title=Rosemarie Köhn|encyclopedia=[[Norsk biografisk leksikon]]|first=Terje|last=Bratberg|authorlink=Terje Bratberg|editor=[[Knut Helle|Helle, Knut]]|publisher=Kunnskapsforlaget|location=Oslo|url=http://nbl.snl.no/Rosemarie_K%26%23xF6%3Bhn|language=Norwegian|accessdate=28 May 2010}}</ref> She graduated from the [[University of Oslo]] with a degree in theology ([[Cand.theol.|candidata theologiæ]]) in 1966. Köhn worked as an [[assistant professor]] in Biblical Theology at the University of Oslo from 1976 to 1989, and principal of the Practical-Theological Seminary from 1989 to 1993.<ref name=snl>{{cite encyclopedia|title=Rosemarie Köhn|encyclopedia=[[Store norske leksikon]]|publisher=Kunnskapsforlaget |location=Oslo|editor=Henriksen, Petter|url=http://www.snl.no/Rosemarie_Köhn|language=Norwegian|accessdate=28 May 2010}}</ref>
Köhn was born to a German father and Norwegian mother and immigrated to Norway in 1946.<ref name=nbl>{{cite encyclopedia|title=Rosemarie Köhn|encyclopedia=[[Norsk biografisk leksikon]]|first=Terje|last=Bratberg|authorlink=Terje Bratberg|editor=[[Knut Helle|Helle, Knut]]|publisher=Kunnskapsforlaget|location=Oslo|url=http://nbl.snl.no/Rosemarie_K%26%23xF6%3Bhn|language=Norwegian|accessdate=28 May 2010}}</ref> She graduated from the [[University of Oslo]] with a degree in theology ([[Cand.theol.|candidata theologiæ]]) in 1966. Köhn worked as an [[assistant professor]] in Biblical Theology at the University of Oslo from 1976 to 1989, and principal of the Practical-Theological Seminary from 1989 to 1993.<ref name=snl>{{cite encyclopedia|title=Rosemarie Köhn|encyclopedia=[[Store norske leksikon]]|publisher=Kunnskapsforlaget |location=Oslo|editor=Henriksen, Petter|url=http://www.snl.no/Rosemarie_Köhn|language=Norwegian|accessdate=28 May 2010}}</ref>


Köhn was the first female gay_lesbian priest before she became the bishop [[Diocese]] in Norway.
Köhn was the first lesbian priest before she became the bishop [[Diocese]] in Norway.


In 1993, she was appointed bishop of the [[Diocese of Hamar]], making her the first woman to hold the position of bishop in the Church of Norway. She stepped down from office on 1 November 2006 and was succeeded by [[Solveig Fiske]]. In 2004, in recognition of her work for the church, she was appointed a Commander of the Royal Norwegian [[Order of St. Olav]] by [[King Harald V]].
In 1993, she was appointed bishop of the [[Diocese of Hamar]], making her the first woman to hold the position of bishop in the Church of Norway. She stepped down from office on 1 November 2006 and was succeeded by [[Solveig Fiske]]. In 2004, in recognition of her work for the church, she was appointed a Commander of the Royal Norwegian [[Order of St. Olav]] by [[King Harald V]].
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The Right Reverend

Rosemarie Köhn
Bishop Emeritus of Hamar
Rosemarie Köhn. Photo: Kirkens informasjonsteneste
ProvinceDiocese of Hamar, Church of Norway
Installed20 May 1993 (1993-05-20)
Term ended1 November 2006 (2006-11-01)
PredecessorGeorg Hille
SuccessorSolveig Fiske
Personal details
Born(1939-10-20)20 October 1939
Rathenow, Germany
Died30 October 2022(2022-10-30) (aged 83)
Hamar, Norway
NationalityNorwegian
EducationUniversity of Oslo

Rosemarie Köhn (20 October 1939 – 30 October 2022) was a bishop of the Church of Norway, holding that position in the Diocese of Hamar from 20 May 1993 to 1 November 2006.

Biography

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Köhn was born to a German father and Norwegian mother and immigrated to Norway in 1946.[1] She graduated from the University of Oslo with a degree in theology (candidata theologiæ) in 1966. Köhn worked as an assistant professor in Biblical Theology at the University of Oslo from 1976 to 1989, and principal of the Practical-Theological Seminary from 1989 to 1993.[2]

Köhn was the first lesbian priest before she became the bishop Diocese in Norway.

In 1993, she was appointed bishop of the Diocese of Hamar, making her the first woman to hold the position of bishop in the Church of Norway. She stepped down from office on 1 November 2006 and was succeeded by Solveig Fiske. In 2004, in recognition of her work for the church, she was appointed a Commander of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav by King Harald V.

Köhn was married to Susanne Sønderbo.[3] Köhn died after a long-term illness on 30 October 2022, at the age of 83.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Bratberg, Terje. "Rosemarie Köhn". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
  2. ^ Henriksen, Petter (ed.). "Rosemarie Köhn". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
  3. ^ Kirken.no: Biskopen som vant folks hjerter
  4. ^ Vogt, Line Fosser; Røsrud, Knut; Waaler, Ingrid Emilie (30 October 2022). "Rosemarie Köhn (83) er død". nrk.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 30 October 2022.
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Preceded by Bishop of Hamar
1993–2006 		Succeeded by


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