Diocese of Härnösand facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Diocese of Härnösand Diocesis Hernosandiensis Härnösands stift
Arms of the diocese of Härnösand
Location
Country	Sweden
Deaneries	10 kontrakt
Coordinates	62°37′52″N 17°56′30″E / 62.63111°N 17.94167°E / 62.63111; 17.94167
Statistics
Parishes	52
Congregations	104
Information
Denomination	Church of Sweden
Established	1647
Cathedral	Härnösand Cathedral
Current leadership
Bishop	Eva Nordung Byström
Metropolitan Archbishop	Antje Jackelén
Map
Website
svenskakyrkan.se/harnosandsstift

The Diocese of Härnösand (Swedish: Härnösands stift) is an important part of the Church of Sweden. It's like a special region or area that the church looks after. This diocese is located in Västernorrland County in Sweden. The main church for the diocese is the Härnösand Cathedral, which you can find on Trädgårdsgatan in Härnösand.

History of the Diocese

The Diocese of Härnösand was created a long time ago, in the year 1647. This means it has been serving the people of its region for hundreds of years.

In 1904, a new diocese called the diocese of Luleå was formed. It was created from parts of the Härnösand diocese. This was done to help manage the church's work better in different areas.

Church Areas: Parishes and Deaneries

The diocese is divided into smaller areas to help organize its work. These smaller areas are called deaneries and parishes. Think of them like local communities or neighborhoods within the larger diocese.

There are 10 deaneries in the Diocese of Härnösand. Within these deaneries, there are 113 parishes. Each parish has its own local church and serves the people living in that specific area.

Here are some of the parishes in the diocese:

• Anundsjö
• Åre
• Härnösand
• Offerdal
• Örnsköldsvik
• Östersund
• Sidensjö
• Sollefteå
• Tännäs
• Torsåker
• Ytterlännäs

Leaders of the Diocese: Bishops

A bishop is a senior leader in the church. They are in charge of a diocese and help guide its activities and people. The Diocese of Härnösand has had many bishops throughout its history.

Here is a list of the bishops who have led the Diocese of Härnösand:

• Petri Erici Steuchius (1647-1683)
• Mathias Steuchius (1683-1694)
• Julius Micrander (1695-1702)
• Georgius Nicolai Wallin (1703–1723)
• Petrus Jonæ Asp (1723–1726)
• Nicolaus Sternell (1728–1744)
• Olof Kiörning (1746–1778)
• Eric Hesselgren (1779–1803)
• Carl Gustaf Nordin (1805–1812)
• Erik Abraham Almquist (1814–1830)
• Frans Michael Franzén (1832–1847)
• Israel Bergman (1848–1864)
• Anders Fredrik Beckman (1865–1875)
• Lars Landgren (1876–1888)
• Martin Johansson (1888–1908)
• Ernst Frithiof Lönegren (1910–1934)
• Torsten Bohlin (1935–1950)
• Gunnar Hultgren (1951–1958)
• Ruben Josefson (1958–1967)
• Arne Palmqvist (1967–1975)
• Bertil Werkström (1975–1983)
• Bengt G. Hallgren (1983–1991)
• Karl-Johan Tyrberg (1991–2001)
• Tony Guldbrandzén (2001–2009)
• Tuulikki Koivunen Bylund (2009–2014)
• Eva Nordung Byström (2014–present)