Folke Johansson Ängel (Latin Fulco Angelus) (d. 1277) was Archbishop of Uppsala, Sweden, 1267-1277, although he was not ordained by the Pope until 1274. The Archbishop of Uppsala (spelled Upsala until early 20th century has been the primate in Sweden in an unbroken succession since 1164 first during the Catholic He was a member of the Ängel family, which wielded considerable influence in 13th century Sweden.
Archbishop Ängel is best known for commissioning the moving of the episcopal see from its location in what is now known as Old Uppsala to its present location in Uppsala proper. An episcopal see is the ecclesiastical domain of authority of a Bishop. Gamla Uppsala ("Old Uppsala" is a parish and a village outside Uppsala in Sweden. Uppsala ˈɵpˌsɑːla (older spelling Upsala) is the capital of Uppsala County ( Uppsala län) and the fourth largest city of
Archbishop Ängel is buried in Uppsala Cathedral. The Cathedral of Uppsala (Uppsala domkyrka located centrally in the city of Uppsala, Sweden, dates back to the late 13th century and at a height
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- Nordisk familjebok, article Ängel In Swedish