Erik Varden

Norwegian Monk and Prelate
Person human Q69386753
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Summary

Erik Varden was born on May 13, 1974[1], in Sarpsborg[2]. He has worked as a Catholic priest[3], Catholic deacon[4], Catholic bishop[5], writer[6], and Latin Catholic monk[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,965 views/month, #7,137 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Norway[9]
  • Occupation: monk[10], chief executive officer[11]
  • Field of work: Catholic theology[12], spiritual literature[13], monasticism[14]
  • Position held: Prelate of the Roman Catholic Territorial Prelature of Trondheim[15], apostolic administrator[16], President of Nordic Bishops' Conference[17], chief executive officer[18], chairperson[19]
  • Employer: Pontificio Ateneo Sant Anselmo[20], Roman Catholic Territorial Prelature of Trondheim[21]
  • Educated at: UWC Atlantic College[22], Magdalene College[23], St John's College[24], Pontificio Ateneo Sant Anselmo[25]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[26]
  • Sex or gender: male[27]
  • Commons category: Erik Varden[28]
  • Religious order: Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance[29]
  • Family name: Varden[30]
  • Given name: Erik[31]
  • Significant event: episcopal consecration in the Roman rite[32]
  • Official website: https://coramfratribus.com[33]
  • Honorific suffix: O.C.S.O.[34]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Norwegian[35], English[36]
  • Name in native language: Erik Varden[37]
  • Consecrator: Bernt Ivar Eidsvig[38], Czeslaw Kozon[39], Berislav Grgić[40]

Why It Matters

Erik Varden has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Erik Varden born?

Erik Varden's place of birth was Sarpsborg[2].

What did Erik Varden do for work?

Erik Varden worked as a Catholic priest[3], Catholic deacon[4], Catholic bishop[5], writer[6], and Latin Catholic monk[7].

Where did Erik Varden go to school?

Erik Varden was educated at UWC Atlantic College[22], Magdalene College[23], St John's College[24], and Pontificio Ateneo Sant Anselmo[25].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . ocso.org. ocso.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [27] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] ↑ . Norwegian Central Coordinating Register for Legal Entities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [4] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [6] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . nrk.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [10] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . nrk.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [1] ↑ . press.vatican.va. Retrieved . press.vatican.va. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Ajarmund · 2026-10-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held → Prelate of the Roman Catholic Territorial Prelature of Trondheim, apostolic administrator, President of Nordic Bishops' Conference +4
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  2. 1d ago · Ajarmund · 2026-10-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → Catholic priest, Catholic deacon, Catholic bishop +4
    Position held → Prelate of the Roman Catholic Territorial Prelature of Trondheim, apostolic administrator, President of Nordic Bishops' Conference +4
    Employer → Pontificio Ateneo Sant Anselmo, Roman Catholic Territorial Prelature of Trondheim
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  3. 2d ago · PeterLemenkov · 2026-10-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 23w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held → Prelate of the Roman Catholic Territorial Prelature of Trondheim, apostolic administrator, President of Nordic Bishops' Conference +4
    Country of citizenship → Norway
    Occupation → —
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