Diocese of Nord-Hålogaland
Nord-Hålogaland (Norwegian: Nord-Hålogaland bispedømme) is a diocese in the Church of Norway. It covers the Church of Norway churches in Troms and Finnmark counties as well as in the territory of Svalbard. The diocese is seated in the city of Tromsø at the Tromsø Cathedral, the seat of the presiding bishop, Olav Øygard (bishop since 2014).
Diocese of Nord-Hålogaland Nord-Hålogaland bispedomme | |
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View of the Tromsø Cathedral | |
| Location | |
| Country | Norway |
| Territory | Troms and Finnmark |
| Deaneries | Tromsø domprosti, Alta, Hammerfest, Indre Finnmark, Indre Troms, Nord-Troms, Senja, Trondenes, Varanger |
| Statistics | |
| Parishes | 66 |
| Members | 190,926 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Church of Norway |
| Established | 1952 |
| Cathedral | Tromsø Cathedral |
| Current leadership | |
| Bishop | Olav Øygard |
| Map | |
Location of the Diocese of Nord-Hålogaland | |
| Website | |
| http://www.kirken.no/nord-haalogaland | |
| Reference | |
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