Diocese of Luleå

Diocesis Lulensis

Luleå stift

Arms of the diocese of Luleå

Location
Country| Sweden
Deaneries| 8 kontrakt[1]
Coordinates| 65°34′58″N 22°08′56″E﻿ / ﻿65.58278°N 22.14889°E﻿ / 65.58278; 22.14889
Statistics
Congregations| 57[1]
Information
Denomination| Church of Sweden
Established| 1904[2]
Cathedral| Luleå Cathedral
Current leadership
Bishop| Åsa Nyström[3]
Metropolitan Archbishop| Antje Jackelén
Map
Website
svenskakyrkan.se/luleastift

The Diocese of Luleå (Swedish: Luleå stift) is a Swedish diocese of the Church of Sweden with its Episcopal see in the city of Luleå.

## List of Bishops

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The current bishop, Åsa Nyström.

* Olof Bergqvist, 1904–1937
* Bengt Jonzon, 1937–1956
* Ivar Hylander, 1956–1966
* Stig Hellsten, 1966–1980
* Olaus Brännström, 1980–1986
* Gunnar Weman, 1986–1993
* Rune Backlund, 1993–2002
* Hans Stiglund, 2002–2018
* Åsa Nyström, 2018–present

## References

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1. ^ a b "Om Luleå stift" (in Swedish). Church of Sweden. Retrieved 26 August 2011.
2. ^ "Luleå stift". Nationalencyklopedin (in Swedish). Retrieved 26 August 2011. (subscription required)
3. ^ "Biskopen" (in Swedish). Church of Sweden. Retrieved 26 August 2011.

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Church of Sweden

Archbishop of Uppsala (List)

Dioceses|

* Archdiocese of Uppsala
* Gothenburg
* Härnösand
* Karlstad
* Linköping
* Luleå
* Lund
* Skara
* Stockholm
* Strängnäs
* Visby
* Västerås
* Växjö
* Historical
* Kalmar
* Mariestad

Cathedrals|

* Uppsala
* Gothenburg
* Härnösand
* Karlstad
* Linköping
* Luleå
* Lund
* Skara
* Stockholm
* Strängnäs
* Visby
* Västerås
* Växjö
* No longer the seat of a bishop but still officially called cathedrals:
* Kalmar
* Mariestad

Assembly Elections|

* 2001
* 2005
* 2009
* 2013
* 2017
* 2021

Nominating groups|

* Alternative for Sweden
* Centre Party
* Christian Democrats in the Church of Sweden (linked to the Christian Democrats)
* Greens in the Church of Sweden (linked to the Green Party)
* Elävä seurakunta – Levande församling
* Frimodig kyrka
* Kyrklig samverkan i Visby stift
* Left-wing in the Church of Sweden (linked to the Left Party)
* Liberals in the Church of Sweden
* Non-partisans in the Church of Sweden
* Right-wing Alternative (linked to the Moderate Party)
* Senior Citizen Interest Party
* Social Democrats
* Sweden Democrats
* Öppen kyrka – en kyrka för alla

Monasteries|

* Alsike Convent
* Daughters of Mary
* Sisters of Saint Francis
* Östanbäck Monastery

See also|

* Church of Sweden Abroad
* Swedish Evangelical Mission
* Bibeltrogna Vänner
* Church of Sweden Youth
* Pro Fide et Christianismo

Authority control databases

International|

* VIAF

National|

* United States

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