Leif Thor Olafsson

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Leif Thor Olafsson, also Thorleiv Olavsson (died 1 Sep 1455), was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Viborg (1440–1451) and Bishop of Bjørgvin (1451–1455).[1][2][3][4][5]

Biography

In 1440, Leif Thor Olafsson was appointed during the papacy of Pope Eugene IV as Bishop of Viborg.[1] On 14 Apr 1451, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Nicholas V as Bishop of Bjørgvin[1] He served as Bishop of Bjørgvin until his death on 1 Sep 1455.[1] at Munkeliv Abbey during an attack by Hanseatic merchants pursuing Olav Nilsson, commander of the royal castle in Bergen, who had sought sanctuary in the abbey.[6] Olav Nilsson was also killed.[6]

References

  1. 1.[1.2][1.3][1.4]"Bishop Leif Thor Olafsson" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016
  2. 2."Diocese of Viborg" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  3. 3."Diocese of Viborg" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  4. 4."Diocese of Bjørgvin (Bergen)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  5. 5."Titular Episcopal See of Selia" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  6. 6.[6.2]Erik Opsahl. "Olav Nilsson". Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved November 1, 2017.