Diocese of Luleå facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Diocese of LuleåDiocesis Lulensis Luleå stift |
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Arms of the diocese of Luleå
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| Location | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Deaneries | 8 kontrakt |
| Coordinates | 65°34′58″N 22°08′56″E / 65.58278°N 22.14889°E |
| Statistics | |
| Congregations | 57 |
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| Denomination | Church of Sweden |
| Established | 1904 |
| Cathedral | Luleå Cathedral |
| Current leadership | |
| Bishop | Åsa Nyström |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Antje Jackelén |
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| Website | |
| svenskakyrkan.se/luleastift | |
The Diocese of Luleå (called Luleå stift in Swedish) is like a special church district in Sweden. It's part of the Church of Sweden, which is a Christian church. The main office for this district, where the bishop works, is in the city of Luleå.
What is the Diocese of Luleå?
The Diocese of Luleå is one of the 13 dioceses in the Church of Sweden. Think of a diocese as a large area or region that a bishop is in charge of. It helps organize the churches and their activities. The Diocese of Luleå was created in 1904.
This diocese covers a very large part of northern Sweden. It includes many local churches, called congregations. There are 57 congregations in total within the Luleå Diocese. These congregations work together to serve their communities.
Who Leads the Diocese?
The leader of a diocese is called a bishop. The bishop helps guide the churches and people in their district. They make sure everything runs smoothly and that the church's mission is carried out.
The current bishop of Luleå is Åsa Nyström. She became the bishop in 2018. She is the ninth person to hold this important role.
Past Bishops of Luleå
Here is a list of the bishops who have led the Diocese of Luleå since it was established:
- 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
