Jānis Vanags
Latvian Lutheran Archbishop (born 1958) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jānis Vanags (born 25 May 1958, Liepāja) is a Latvian Lutheran Archbishop. Since 1993 he has been the Archbishop of Riga in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Latvia.
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The Most Reverend Jānis Vanags | |
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Archbishop of Riga | |
Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church of Latvia |
Archdiocese | Riga |
See | Riga |
Elected | 26 January 1993 |
In office | Enthroned 29 August 1993 |
Predecessor | Kārlis Gailītis |
Successor | Current holder |
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Ordination | 1 December 1985 |
Consecration | 29 August 1993 by Henrik Svenungsson |
Personal details | |
Born | (1958-05-25) 25 May 1958 (age 65) |
Nationality | Latvian |
Spouse | Baiba Vanaga |
Children | Krists, Gatis, & Elizabete |
Occupation | Lutheran Archbishop |
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Vanags is seen as conservative on theological or moral issues and opposes women's ordination. He also opposes abortion and euthanasia, and encourages homosexual people to be chaste.[1][2] He presided over the agreement of fellowship with the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod of the United States.[3]