Protestantism in Sweden and Denmark - James Aitken Wylie

oom. These were inducted into their office by
Bugenhagen, on the 7th of August, in the
Cathedral-church of Copenhagen, with the
apostolic rite of the laying on of hands. Their work,
as defined by Bugenhagen, was the "oversight" of
the Church, and their title "superintendent" rather
than "bishop."[12] When installed, each of them
promised that he would show fidelity to the king,
and that he would use all diligence in his diocese to
have the Word of God faithfully preached, the
Sacraments purely administered, and the ignorant
instructed in the principles of religion. They further
engaged to see that the youth gave attendance at
school, and that the alms of the poor were rightly
distributed. The names and dioceses of these seven
superintendents were as follow: - Peter Palladius
was appointed to Zealand; Francis Wormord to
Schonen; George Viborg to Funen; John Vandal to
Ripen; Matthew Lang to Arthusien; Jacob Scaning
to Viborg; and Peter Thom to Alborg. These were
all men of piety and learning; and they continued
for many years hugely to benefit the Church and
Kingdom of Denmark by their labors.[13]
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