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.

Diocese of Karlstad

Diocesis Carolostadiensis

Karlstads stift
Arms of the diocese of Karlstad
Location
CountrySweden
Deaneries8 kontrakt[1]
Coordinates59°22′54″N 13°30′23″E / 59.38167°N 13.50639°E / 59.38167; 13.50639
Statistics
Parishes50[1]
Congregations88[1]
Information
DenominationChurch of Sweden
Established1581[2]
CathedralKarlstad Cathedral
Current leadership
BishopSören Dalevi
Metropolitan ArchbishopAntje Jackelén
Map
Website
www.svenskakyrkan.se

List of bishops

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References

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