About Caroline Krook
Lived 1944 – 2025 (aged 80). Caroline Krook was a Swedish theologian, lutheran pastor and bishop.
Märta Caroline Desirée Krook (18 November 1944 – 16 August 2025) was a Swedish bishop in the Church of Sweden. In 1990 she was appointed Dean of Storkyrkan.
Biography Krook was ordained in 1969 for the Diocese of Lund and was appointed a prison chaplain in Malmö, the first woman to do so in Sweden. She was the bishop of the Diocese of Stockholm from 1998 until her retirement in 2009, when she was succeeded by Eva Brunne. Krook lived in Stockholm. She died from lung cancer on 16 August 2025, at the age of 80.
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Who was Caroline Krook?
Swedish bishop
When was Caroline Krook born?
Caroline Krook was born on 18 November 1944 in Oscar Parish.
When did Caroline Krook die?
Caroline Krook died on 16 August 2025 in Stockholm.
What was Caroline Krook's occupation?
Caroline Krook was a theologian, lutheran pastor and bishop.
What nationality was Caroline Krook?
Caroline Krook was Swedish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Caroline Krook. https://biography.guide/caroline-krook/
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