Diocese of Karlstad

Diocese of Karlstad
Karlstads stift
Arms of the diocese of Karlstad
Location
Country Sweden
Deaneries 8 kontrakt[1]
Coordinates 59°22′54″N 13°30′23″E / 59.38167°N 13.50639°E / 59.38167; 13.50639Coordinates: 59°22′54″N 13°30′23″E / 59.38167°N 13.50639°E / 59.38167; 13.50639
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

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.

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

  1. 1 2 3 "Om stiftet" (in Swedish). Church of Sweden. Retrieved 26 August 2011.
  2. ↑ "Karlstads stift". Nationalencyklopedin (in Swedish). Retrieved 26 August 2011. (subscription required)
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