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Diocese immediately subject to the Holy See Stockholm, Sweden

Diocese of Stockholm

Holmien(sis)

The Diocese of Stockholm, erected in 1953, is the only Catholic diocese in Sweden and is immediately subject to the Holy See, covering the whole country. Its bishop is Cardinal Anders Arborelius, O.C.D., the first Swedish cardinal, in office since 1998.

On the map

Esri
The address the register holds for Saint Eric's Cathedral (Sankt Eriks katolska domkyrka), Stockholm, in Stockholm, Sweden.

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Established
1953
Catholics
122,000
Priests
158
Territory
450,000 km²

Parishes and churches

44 listed churches in our records. Open a parish for Mass times, confession, directions and sources where recorded.

This is our recorded coverage, not an official diocesan parish count. Confirm service times with the parish before travelling.

The bishop

Bishop
Anders Arborelius
Born
24 September 1949
Birthplace
Sorengo
Institute
CARMELITANI SCALZI (O.C.D.)

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The cathedral

Saint Eric's Cathedral (Sankt Eriks katolska domkyrka), Stockholm stands in Stockholm, the church that holds the cathedra from which this see takes its name.

On what a cathedral is, see the cathedral; every see church on earth is gathered at the cathedrals.