Fredrik Modéus

Modéus was ordained in 1991 for the Diocese of Växjö. After he served as vicar in Värnamo between 1991-1992. In 1992-1994, he served as a school chaplain in Hässleholm and between 1995-1996 as a school chaplain at Oskarshamns folkhøjskole. In 1996, Modéus moved to Lund and took office as a student clergyman, after which he served as supervisory director between 1997-1999 in the Helgealand Assembly. In 2000, he became a minister at the church of Helgeand in Lund. Between 2009-2014 he studied for a PhD at Lund University graduating in systematic theology on May 13, 2015 with his dissertation titled The Worship Community in the People's Church (Gudstjänstgemenskap i folkkyrkan).[2]

In the spring of 2014, he was a candidate for the Bishopric of Lund, where he ended up in second place after Johan Tyrberg. In the autumn of the same year he once again took part in another election, this time for the bishopric of Växjö, where he ended up in the final round together with Thomas Petersson. On December 3, he was elected with 58% of the votes. On April 12, 2015, he was consecrated bishop in the Uppsala cathedral.[3]

Fredrik Modéus is the son of Adjuncts Nils Modéus and Ingrid Modéus, as well as brother of Bishop Martin Modéus and lawyer Daniel Modéus. Fredrik Modéus is married to the doctor Carina Modéus. Together they have three children.