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Diocese of Karlstad

Summary

The Diocese of Karlstad (Swedish: Karlstads stift) is a diocese of the Church of Sweden with its episcopal see in the city of Karlstad. It covers most of the provinces Värmland and Dalsland. Its current borders are from 1693.

Diocese of Karlstad

Diocesis Carolostadiensis

Karlstads stift
Arms of the diocese of Karlstad
Location
CountrySweden
Deaneries8 kontrakt[1]
Coordinates59°22′54″N 13°30′23″E / 59.38167°N 13.50639°E / 59.38167; 13.50639
Statistics
Parishes50[1]
Congregations88[1]
Information
DenominationChurch of Sweden
Established1581[2]
CathedralKarlstad Cathedral
Current leadership
BishopSören Dalevi
Metropolitan ArchbishopAntje Jackelén
Map
Website
www.svenskakyrkan.se

List of bishops edit

  • 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 Lagerlöf, 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 edit

  1. ^ a b c "Om stiftet" (in Swedish). Church of Sweden. Archived from the original on 13 August 2011. Retrieved 26 August 2011.
  2. ^ "Karlstads stift". Nationalencyklopedin (in Swedish). Retrieved 26 August 2011. (subscription required)