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Diocese of Karlstad
Diocesis Carolostadiensis
Karlstads stift
Karlstad stift vapen.svg
Arms of the diocese of Karlstad
Location
Country Sweden
Deaneries 8 kontrakt
Coordinates 59°22′54″N 13°30′23″E / 59.38167°N 13.50639°E / 59.38167; 13.50639
Statistics
Parishes 50
Congregations 88
Information
Denomination Church of Sweden
Established 1581
Cathedral Karlstad Cathedral
Current leadership
Bishop Sören Dalevi
Metropolitan Archbishop Antje Jackelén
Map
Map of Diocese of Karlstad.svg
Website
www.svenskakyrkan.se

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.

List of bishops

  • Sveno Benedicti Elfdalius, 1647–1666
  • Andreas Birgeri Kilander, 1666–1673
  • Jonas Johannis Scarinius, 1673
  • Erlandus Svenonis Broman, 1673–1693
  • Benedictus Svenonis Camoenius, 1693–1704
    • Vacant (1704–1706)
  • Jonas Laurentii Arnell, 1706–1707
    • Vacant (1707–1709)
  • Torsten Rudeen, 1709–1717
  • Daniel Norlindh, 1717–1718
  • Ingemund Bröms, 1718–1722
  • Johannes Steuchius, 1723–1731
  • Magnus Petri Aurivillius, 1731–1740
    • Vacant (1740–1742)
  • Nils Lagerlöf, 1742–1769
    • Vacant (1769–1771)
  • Jöran Claes Schröder, 1771–1773
    • Vacant (1773–1775)
  • Daniel Henrik Herweghr, 1775–1787
    • Vacant (1787–1789)
  • Herman Schröderheim, 1789–1802
    • Vacant (1802–1805)
  • Olof Bjurbäck, 1805–1829
  • Johan Jacob Hedrén, 1830–1836
  • Carl Adolf Agardh, 1836–1859
  • Johan Anton Millen, 1859–1863
  • Anton Niklas Sundberg, 1864–1870
    • Vacant (1870–1872)
  • Claes Herman Rundgren, 1872–1906
  • Johan Alfred Eklund, 1906–1938
  • Arvid Runestam, 1938–1957
  • Gert Borgenstierna, 1957–1976
  • Sveninge Ingebrand, 1976–1986
  • Bengt Wadensjö, 1986–2002
  • Esbjörn Hagberg, 2002–2016
  • Sören Dalevi, 2016–present
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