Diocese of Visby Diocesis Visbiensis Visby stift | |
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![]() Arms of the diocese of Visby | |
Location | |
Country | Sweden |
Deaneries | 3 kontrakt[1] |
Coordinates | 57°38′30″N 18°17′52″E / 57.64167°N 18.29778°E |
Statistics | |
Parishes | 20[1] |
Congregations | 42[1] |
Information | |
Denomination | Church of Sweden |
Established | 1572[2] |
Cathedral | Visby Cathedral |
Current leadership | |
Bishop | Erik Eckerdal |
Metropolitan Archbishop | Martin Modéus |
Map | |
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Website | |
svenskakyrkan.se/visbystift |
The Diocese of Visby (Swedish: Visby stift) is a division of the Church of Sweden consisting of the island of Gotland. Its seat is Visby Cathedral located in the largest town on Gotland, Visby.
The Bishop of Visby is also responsible for the episcopal oversight of the Church of Sweden Abroad (SKUT).