Teemu Sippo

Teemu Jyrki Juhani Sippo, S.C.I. (born 20 May 1947) is a Finnish retired Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Helsinki from 2009 to 2019. He was the first Finnish-born Catholic bishop since Arvid Kurck (1464–1522).


Teemu Sippo

Bishop of Helsinki
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
DioceseRoman Catholic Diocese of Helsinki
Appointed16 June 2009
Installed5 September 2009
Term ended20 May 2019
PredecessorJózef Wróbel
SuccessorRaimo Goyarrola
Orders
Ordination28 May 1977
Consecration5 September 2009
by Karl Lehmann
Personal details
Born (1947-05-20) May 20, 1947
Nationality Finn
Alma materAlbert Ludwig University, Freiburg
MottoChristus fons vitae (Christ is the source of life)
Coat of arms
Styles of
Teemu Sippo
Reference styleThe Most Reverend
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleMonsignor
Posthumous stylenot applicable
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