Diocese of Karlstad
The Diocese of Karlstad (Swedish: Karlstads stift) is a diocese of the Church of Sweden. It covers most of the provinces Värmland and Dalsland. Its current borders are from 1693.
Diocese of Karlstad Karlstads stift | |
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Arms of the diocese of Karlstad | |
Location | |
Country | Sweden |
Deaneries | 8 kontrakt[1] |
Coordinates | 59°22′54″N 13°30′23″E |
Statistics | |
Parishes | 50[1] |
Congregations | 88[1] |
Information | |
Denomination | Church of Sweden |
Established | 1581[2] |
Cathedral | Karlstad Cathedral |
Current leadership | |
Bishop | Sören Dalevi |
Metropolitan Archbishop | Antje Jackelén |
Map | |
Website | |
www.svenskakyrkan.se |
List of Bishops
- Sveno Benedicti Elfdalius : 1647~1666
- Andreas Birgeri Kilander : 1666~1673
- Jonas Johannis Scarinius : 1673
- Erlandus Svenonis Broman : 1673~1693
- Benedictus Svenonis Camoenius : 1693~1704
- Vacant (1704~1706)
- Jonas Laurentii Arnell : 1706~1707
- Vacant (1707~1709)
- Torsten Rudeen : 1709~1717
- Daniel Norlindh : 1717~1718
- Ingemund Bröms : 1718~1722
- Johannes Steuchius : 1723~1731
- Magnus Petri Aurivillius : 1731~1740
- Vacant (1740~1742)
- Nils Lagerlof : 1742~1769
- Vacant (1769~1771)
- Jöran Claes Schröder : 1771~1773
- Vacant (1773~1775)
- Daniel Henrik Herweghr :1775~1787
- Vacant (1787~1789)
- Herman Schröderheim : 1789~1802
- Vacant (1802~1805)
- Olof Bjurbäck : 1805~1829
- Johan Jacob Hedrén : 1830~1836
- Carl Adolf Agardh : 1836~1859
- Johan Anton Millen : 1859~1863
- Anton Niklas Sundberg : 1864~1870
- Vacant (1870~1872)
- Claes Herman Rundgren : 1872~1906
- Johan Alfred Eklund : 1906~1938
- Arvid Runestam : 1938~1957
- Gert Borgenstierna : 1957~1976
- Sveninge Ingebrand : 1976~1986
- Bengt Wadensjö : 1986~2002
- Esbjörn Hagberg : 2002~2016
- Sören Dalevi : 2016~present
References
- "Om stiftet" (in Swedish). Church of Sweden. Retrieved 26 August 2011.
- "Karlstads stift". Nationalencyklopedin (in Swedish). Retrieved 26 August 2011. (subscription required)
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