Diocese_of_Karlstad

Diocese of Karlstad

Diocese of Karlstad

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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.

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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 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

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


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