Background
Brattgard, Helge Axel Kristian was born on July 26, 1920 in Gothenburg, Sweden. Son of Hjalmar and Ida (Kristensson) Olsson.
Brattgard, Helge Axel Kristian was born on July 26, 1920 in Gothenburg, Sweden. Son of Hjalmar and Ida (Kristensson) Olsson.
Theology candidate, University Lund, Sweden, 1944. Doctor of Theology, University Lund, 1956.
Pastor various congregations Church of Sweden, 1044-1051. Director theology National Committee Lutheran World Federation, 1951-1953. Dean diocese of Linkoping Church of Sweden, 1965-1969.
Bishop Diocese of Skara, 1969-1985. Retired, 1985
Chairman church commission on confession Diocese of Skara, 1983-1987. Chairman National Committee Lutheran World Federation, Geneva, 1974.
Committee for medical-ethical problems Government of Sweden.
Member of Rotary.
Married Ruth Gunhild Maria Carlson, January 23, 1946. Children: Kerstin Larsson, Daniel Häkan.