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Diocese of Karlstad Diocesis Carolostadiensis Karlstads stift
Arms of the diocese of Karlstad
Location
Country	Sweden
Deaneries	8 kontrakt
Coordinates	59°22′54″N 13°30′23″E / 59.38167°N 13.50639°E / 59.38167; 13.50639
Statistics
Parishes	50
Congregations	88
Information
Denomination	Church of Sweden
Established	1581
Cathedral	Karlstad Cathedral
Current leadership
Bishop	Sören Dalevi
Metropolitan Archbishop	Antje Jackelén
Map
Website
www.svenskakyrkan.se

The Diocese of Karlstad (Swedish: Karlstads stift) is a diocese of the Church of Sweden with its episcopal see in the city of Karlstad. It covers most of the provinces Värmland and Dalsland. Its current borders are from 1693.

List of bishops

• Sveno Benedicti Elfdalius, 1647–1666
• Andreas Birgeri Kilander, 1666–1673
• Jonas Johannis Scarinius, 1673
• Erlandus Svenonis Broman, 1673–1693
• Benedictus Svenonis Camoenius, 1693–1704
  • Vacant (1704–1706)
• Jonas Laurentii Arnell, 1706–1707
  • Vacant (1707–1709)
• Torsten Rudeen, 1709–1717
• Daniel Norlindh, 1717–1718
• Ingemund Bröms, 1718–1722
• Johannes Steuchius, 1723–1731
• Magnus Petri Aurivillius, 1731–1740
  • Vacant (1740–1742)
• Nils Lagerlöf, 1742–1769
  • Vacant (1769–1771)
• Jöran Claes Schröder, 1771–1773
  • Vacant (1773–1775)
• Daniel Henrik Herweghr, 1775–1787
  • Vacant (1787–1789)
• Herman Schröderheim, 1789–1802
  • Vacant (1802–1805)
• Olof Bjurbäck, 1805–1829
• Johan Jacob Hedrén, 1830–1836
• Carl Adolf Agardh, 1836–1859
• Johan Anton Millen, 1859–1863
• Anton Niklas Sundberg, 1864–1870
  • Vacant (1870–1872)
• Claes Herman Rundgren, 1872–1906
• Johan Alfred Eklund, 1906–1938
• Arvid Runestam, 1938–1957
• Gert Borgenstierna, 1957–1976
• Sveninge Ingebrand, 1976–1986
• Bengt Wadensjö, 1986–2002
• Esbjörn Hagberg, 2002–2016
• Sören Dalevi, 2016–present

References

1. ^ "Om stiftet" (in Swedish). Church of Sweden. Archived from the original on 13 August 2011. Retrieved 26 August 2011.
2. "Karlstads stift". Nationalencyklopedin (in Swedish). Retrieved 26 August 2011. (subscription required)

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