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Diocese of Luleå
Diocesis Lulensis
Luleå stift
Luleå stift vapen.svg
Arms of the diocese of Luleå
Location
Country Sweden
Deaneries 8 kontrakt
Coordinates 65°34′58″N 22°08′56″E / 65.58278°N 22.14889°E / 65.58278; 22.14889
Statistics
Congregations 57
Information
Denomination Church of Sweden
Established 1904
Cathedral Luleå Cathedral
Current leadership
Bishop Åsa Nyström
Metropolitan Archbishop Antje Jackelén
Map
Map of Diocese of Luleå.svg
Website
svenskakyrkan.se/luleastift

The Diocese of Luleå (Swedish: Luleå stift) is a Swedish diocese of the Church of Sweden with its Episcopal see in the city of Luleå.

List of Bishops

Bishop Asa Nystrom 2023-03 square
The current bishop, Åsa Nyström.
  • 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–present
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