Ancient Diocese of the Faroe Islands
The former Roman Catholic Diocese of the Faroe Islands existed from the 11th century to the Protestant Reformation. The Faroe Islands are now included in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Copenhagen.
Diocese of Faroe Islands Dioecesis Phereyensis Færøernes Stift | |
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Ruins of Magnus Cathedral, seat of the bishop of the Faroe Islands. | |
| Location | |
| Country | Then Norway, now Denmark |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 1076 |
| Dissolved | 1538 |
| Cathedral | Magnus Cathedral |
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