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      • Church Council approves Church climate strategy
      • Bo-Göran Åstrand was elected the next Bishop of Porvoo
      • General Synod: One godparent is enough
      • Church Order amended to include young influencer groups
    • 2018

2019 News 

One godparent member of the Church will soon be enough

General Synod: One Godparent is enough 

Bo-Göran Åstrand was elected the next Bishop of Porvoo

Church Council approves Church climate strategy: Carbon neutrality by 2030

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      • 2021
        • The XV theological dialogue with the Orthodox Church of Finland
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      • 2020
        • Mari Leppänen elected the next Bishop of the Archdiocese of Turku
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        • From 1 June, more than 50 people can attend church services
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        • Church services held online until further notice
        • The Church takes precautions against coronavirus
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        • Search for forgiveness emoji intensifies
        • Bishop Laajasalo to meet Pope Francis
      • 2019
        • Church Council approves Church climate strategy
        • Bo-Göran Åstrand was elected the next Bishop of Porvoo
          • General Synod: One godparent is enough
        • General Synod: One godparent is enough
        • Church Order amended to include young influencer groups
      • 2018
        • Parish election voter turnout was 14.4%
        • Kaisamari Hintikka elected to serve as next Bishop of Espoo
        • Church House has a message for the Presidents during Helsinki Summit
        • Risto Jukko appointed to a top international position
        • Tapio Luoma consecrated Archbishop
        • Archbishop Mäkinen: God is present, even where you least expect it
        • The General Synod: The Church will not renounce its right to marry
        • Tapio Luoma elected Archbishop
        • Agreement between Finland and Namibia updated
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