Diocese of Luleå
The diocese of Luleå (Swedish: Luleå stift) is a Swedish diocese of the Church of Sweden.
Diocese of Luleå Diocesis Lulensis 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 |
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| 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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