• Source: Diocese of Roskilde

The Diocese of Roskilde (Danish: Roskildes Stift) is a diocese within the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Denmark. The seat of the Bishop is Roskilde Cathedral in Roskilde.




History



The Diocese of Roskilde was formed in 1922 when the Diocese of Zealand was divided into the Diocese of Copenhagen and the Diocese of Roskilde. The Diocese of Zealand was the ancient Diocese of Roskilde, founded in 1022 and renamed in 1537.




Bishops of Roskilde


1923–1934 Henry Fonnesbech-Wulff
1935–1953 Axel Rosendal
1953–1969 Gudmund Schiøler
1969–1980 Hans Kvist
1980–1997 Bertil Wiberg
1997–2008 Jan Lindhardt
2008-2022 Peter Fischer-Møller
2022-present Ulla Thorbjørn Hansen




See also


Church of Denmark
Ancient See of Roskilde




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Diocese of Roskilde
• Ancient Diocese of Roskilde
• Roskilde Cathedral
• Sweyn II of Denmark
• Diocese of Zealand
• Diocese of Copenhagen
• Hvide
• Eric IV of Denmark
• Absalon
• Diocese of Lund