Diocese of Visby
| Diocese of Visby Visby stift | |
|---|---|
 Arms of the diocese of Visby | |
| Location | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Deaneries | 3 kontrakt[1] |
| Coordinates | 57°38′30″N 18°17′52″E / 57.64167°N 18.29778°ECoordinates: 57°38′30″N 18°17′52″E / 57.64167°N 18.29778°E |
| Statistics | |
| Parishes | 20[1] |
| Congregations | 42[1] |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Church of Sweden |
| Established | 1572[2] |
| Cathedral | Visby Cathedral |
| Current leadership | |
| Bishop | Sven-Bernhard Fast[3] |
| Map | |
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| Website | |
| svenskakyrkan.se/visbystift | |
The Diocese of Visby is a division of the Church of Sweden consisting of Gotland. Its seat is Sankta Maria cathedral in old town Visby.
The Bishop of Visby is also responsible for the episcopal oversight of the Church of Sweden Abroad (SKUT).
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Församlingarna är grunden" (in Swedish). Church of Sweden. Retrieved 26 August 2011.
- ↑ "Visby stift". Nationalencyklopedin (in Swedish). Retrieved 26 August 2011. (subscription required)
- ↑ "Biskop Sven-Bernhard Fast" (in Swedish). Church of Sweden. Retrieved 26 August 2011.
External links
Media related to Diocese of Visby at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
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