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Diocese of Roskilde

Diocese of Roskilde

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The Diocese of Roskilde (Danish: Roskildes Stift) is a diocese within the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Denmark. The seat of the Bishop is Roskilde Cathedral in Roskilde.

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History

Danish dioceses in the middle ages

The Diocese of Roskilde was formed in 1922 when the Diocese of Zealand was divided into the Diocese of Copenhagen and the Diocese of Roskilde. The Diocese of Zealand was the ancient Diocese of Roskilde, founded in 1022 and renamed in 1537.[1]

Bishops of Roskilde

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References

  1. [1]
    "Bispegården". dankinkbh.dk. Archived from the original on 2012-03-19. Retrieved 2011-04-28.
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