• Source: Diocese of Viborg

      • The Diocese of Viborg is a diocese within the Church of Denmark, covering the western part of central Jutland. Viborg Cathedral in the city of Viborg serves as the seat of the diocese's bishop. The diocese has the highest ratio of church members in Denmark, about 85%.


      List of Bishops


      Jacob Schøning, 1537–1549
      Kjeld Juel, 1549–1571
      Peder Thøgersen, 1571–1595
      Vacant (1595–1617)
      Hans Iversen Wandal, 1617–1641
      Vacant (1641–1661)
      Peder Villadsen, 1661–1673
      Søren Glud, 1673–1693
      Henrik Gerner, 1693–1700
      Bartholomæus Deichman, 1700–1713
      Caspar Wildhagen, 1713–1720
      Søren Lintrup, 1720–1725
      Johannes Trellund, 1725–1735
      Andreas Wøldike, 1735–1770
      Christian Michael Rottbøll, 1770–1780
      Peder Tetens, 1781–1805
      Jens Bloch, 1805–1830
      Nicolaj Esmark Øllgaard, 1830–1854
      Otto Laub, 1854–1878
      Jørgen Swane, 1878–1901
      Alfred Sveistrup Poulsen, 1901–1921
      Johannes Gøtzche, 1921–1936
      Axel Malmstrøm, 1936–1951
      Christian Baun, 1951–1968
      Johannes W. Jacobsen, 1968–1985
      Georg S. Geil, 1985–1996
      Karsten Nissen, 1996–2014
      Henrik Stubkjær, 2014–present


      See also


      Ancient Diocese of Viborg
      St. Peter's Priory, Grinderslev


      References

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