Diocese of Skara

Diocese of Skara

Diocesis Scarensis

Skara stift
Arms of the diocese of Skara
Location
CountrySweden
Deaneries11 kontrakt[1]
Coordinates58°23′11″N 13°26′21″E / 58.38639°N 13.43917°E / 58.38639; 13.43917
Statistics
Parishes51[1]
Congregations124[1]
Information
DenominationChurch of Sweden
Established11th century[2]
CathedralSkara Cathedral
Current leadership
BishopÅke Bonnier[3]
Map
Website
svenskakyrkan.se/skarastift

The Diocese of Skara (Swedish: Skara stift) is the oldest existing diocese in Sweden. It was originally a Latin bishopric of the Roman Catholic church, but since the Protestant Reformation has been a Lutheran diocese within the Church of Sweden, with its seat in Skara at Skara Cathedral. In 2014, it celebrated its 1000-year anniversary as a full diocese.[4]

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  4. ^ "Kronprinsessparet firade Skara stift 1000 år". Swedish Royal House (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 18 April 2021. Retrieved 31 August 2014.