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Diocese of Visby
Visby stift
Arms of the diocese of VisbyLocation Country Sweden Deaneries 3 kontrakt[1] Coordinates 57°38′30″N 18°17′52″E / 57.64167°N 18.29778°ECoordinates: 57°38′30″N 18°17′52″E / 57.64167°N 18.29778°E Statistics Parishes 20[1] Congregations 42[1] Information Denomination Church of Sweden Established 1572[2] Cathedral Visby Cathedral Current leadership Bishop Sven-Bernhard Fast[3] Map Website svenskakyrkan.se/visbystift The Diocese of Visby is a division of the Church of Sweden consisting of Gotland. Its seat is Sankta Maria cathedral in old town Visby.
The Bishop of Visby is also responsible for the episcopal oversight of the Church of Sweden Abroad (SKUT).
References
- ^ a b c "Församlingarna är grunden" (in Swedish). Church of Sweden. http://www.svenskakyrkan.se/default.aspx?id=649030. Retrieved 26 August 2011.
- ^ "Visby stift" (in Swedish). Nationalencyklopedin. http://www.ne.se/visby-stift. Retrieved 26 August 2011. (subscription required)
- ^ "Biskop Sven-Bernhard Fast" (in Swedish). Church of Sweden. http://www.svenskakyrkan.se/default.aspx?id=765205. Retrieved 26 August 2011.
External links
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