Diocese of Visby Visby stift |
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Arms of the diocese of Visby
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Location | |
Country | Sweden |
Deaneries | 3 kontrakt |
Coordinates | 57°38′30″N 18°17′52″E / 57.64167°N 18.29778°ECoordinates: 57°38′30″N 18°17′52″E / 57.64167°N 18.29778°E |
Statistics | |
Parishes | 20 |
Congregations | 42 |
Information | |
Denomination | Church of Sweden |
Established | 1572 |
Cathedral | Visby Cathedral |
Current leadership | |
Bishop | Sven-Bernhard Fast |
Map | |
Website | |
svenskakyrkan.se/visbystift |
The Diocese of Visby is a division of the Church of Sweden consisting of Gotland. Its seat is Sankta Maria cathedral in old town of Visby.
The Bishop of Visby is also responsible for the episcopal oversight of the Church of Sweden Abroad (SKUT).