Diocese of Karlstad explained

Jurisdiction:	Diocese
Karlstad
Latin:	Diocesis Carolostadiensis
Local:	Karlstads stift
Country:	Sweden
Deaneries:	8 kontrakt
Coordinates:	59.3817°N 13.5064°W
Parishes:	50
Congregations:	88
Denomination:	Church of Sweden
Established:	1581
Cathedral:	Karlstad Cathedral
Bishop:	Sören Dalevi
Metro Archbishop:	Antje Jackelén
Map:	Map of Diocese of Karlstad.svg
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