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Church in Iceland

Icelandic priest says ‘conversion therapy’ allegations stem from misunderstanding

Fr. Jakob Rolland said he did not advocate trying to change a person’s sexual attraction.

Michelle La Rosa and Filipe d’Avillez
Mar 31, 2026
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A priest in Iceland says allegations that he violated a law banning conversion therapy are the result of a misunderstanding during a recent interview he gave.

Amid a national controversy in Iceland, Fr. Jakob Rolland, chancellor of the Diocese of Reykjavík, told The Pillar that he did not advocate trying to change a person’s sexual attraction, but instea…

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