Diocese of Skara

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.

Diocese of Skara

Diocesis Scarensis

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