Diocese of Luleå
The diocese of Luleå (Swedish: Luleå stift) is a Swedish diocese of the Church of Sweden.
Diocese of Luleå Luleå stift | |
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Arms of the diocese of Luleå | |
Location | |
Country | Sweden |
Deaneries | 8 kontrakt[1] |
Coordinates | 65°34′58″N 22°08′56″E |
Statistics | |
Congregations | 57[1] |
Information | |
Denomination | Church of Sweden |
Established | 1904[2] |
Cathedral | Luleå Cathedral |
Current leadership | |
Bishop | Åsa Nyström[3] |
Metropolitan Archbishop | Antje Jackelén |
Map | |
Website | |
svenskakyrkan.se/luleastift |
List of Bishops
- Olof Bergqvist : 1904~1937
- Bengt Jonzon : 1937~1956
- Ivar Hylander : 1956~1966
- Stig Hellsten : 1966~1980
- Olaus Brännström : 1980~1986
- Gunnar Weman : 1986~1993
- Rune Backlund : 1993~2002
- Hans Stiglund : 2002~2018
- Åsa Nyström : 2018~
References
- "Om Luleå stift" (in Swedish). Church of Sweden. Retrieved 26 August 2011.
- "Luleå stift". Nationalencyklopedin (in Swedish). Retrieved 26 August 2011. (subscription required)
- "Biskopen" (in Swedish). Church of Sweden. Retrieved 26 August 2011.
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