Ancient Diocese of Viborg

Diocese of Viborg

Dioecesis Wibergensis

Viborg Stift
Viborg Cathedral, seat of the bishop of Viborg.
Location
CountryDenmark
Ecclesiastical provinceLund
MetropolitanArchdiocese of Lund
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
Established1060
Dissolved1536
CathedralViborg Cathedral

The former Diocese of Viborg (Danish: Viborg Stift) was a Roman Catholic diocese in Denmark. It was established in 1065 and was dissolved in 1536 during the Protestant Reformation.[1][2]

The region was originally part of the Diocese of Ribe, but split off to form its own diocese. Within its dominion, the diocese oversaw much of central Jutland, including the church's monasteries, friaries, and hospitals in that region. Following the dissolution of the diocese, the diocese was replaced by the Diocese of Viborg within the Church of Denmark.

  1. ^ "Diocese of Viborg" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  2. ^ "Diocese of Viborg" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016