Two new priests have reportedly been appointed to positions in Vadstena, Sweden. According to unconfirmed reports, Johan Garde has become a priest at Klosterkyrkan in Vadstena. He is known for his social media presence, with 27,000 followers on Instagram and 3,000 on TikTok, and aims to counter aggressive tones among Christians online.
Separately, Ola Whistler Sahlén, formerly known as Ola Joyce, is reportedly becoming a pilgrimspräst in Vadstena. He has a background as a musician, having released a debut album and toured with Tomas Andersson Wij, and has worked as a bar pianist in Dubai, a monk at Bjärka-Säby, and a thaiboxing instructor in Stockholm. Both appointments are based on reports from private sources, and details remain unverified.