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John Rinne

1923 – 2010

Finnish orthodox Archbishop of Karelia and All Finland from 1987 to 2001

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Lived 1923 – 2010 (aged 86). John Rinne was a Finnish eastern Orthodox priest, theologian and metropolitan.

Metropolitan John (Secular name: Johannes Wilho Rinne) (16 August 1923 – 1 July 2010) was the Orthodox Archbishop of Karelia and All Finland from 1987 to 2001.

Birth Rinne was born in Turku, Finland, on 16 August 1923 to a family belonging to the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland.

In 1971 Rinne received a doctorate in canon law from the University of Thessaloniki. He was appointed as the Metropolitan of Helsinki in 1972, a position he held until 1987. He was elected Archbishop of Karelia and All Finland and head of the autonomous Finnish Orthodox Church in 1987. He went into retirement in 2001, receiving from the Ecumenical Patriarchate the title of Metropolitan of Nicaea.

Death Rinne died on 1 July 2010 after a long illness. He is buried in Turku.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Halki seminary
Positions held
Metropolitan, Archbishop, Finnish Orthodox Church
Awards
Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, 2nd Class; Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana; Grand Cross of the Order of Honour; Grand Cross of the Order of the Phoenix; Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland; Commander, First Class, of the Order of the Holy Lamb; Grand Cross of the Order of the Holy Lamb; Cross of Merit of the War Invalides; Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland; Order of Saint Mark of Alexandria; Medal for Military Merits; Order of St. Sergius of Radonezh 2nd class
Also known as
Johannes (John) Wilho Rinne, Metropolitan John

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Frequently asked questions

Who was John Rinne?

Finnish orthodox Archbishop of Karelia and All Finland from 1987 to 2001

When was John Rinne born?

John Rinne was born on 16 August 1923 in Turku.

When did John Rinne die?

John Rinne died on 1 July 2010 in Turku.

What was John Rinne's occupation?

John Rinne was an eastern Orthodox priest, theologian and metropolitan.

What nationality was John Rinne?

John Rinne was Finnish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Rinne

· Wikidata: Q1368820

· DBpedia: John Rinne

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