Diocese of Bjørgvin
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For the pre-Reformation Catholic diocese, see Ancient Diocese of Bergen.
The Diocese of Bjørgvin (Norwegian: Bjørgvin bispedømme) is one of the 11 dioceses that make up the Church of Norway. It includes all of the churches located in the county of Vestland in Western Norway, and those outside of Norway in the Seamen's Church. The cathedral city is Bergen, Norway's second largest city. Bergen Cathedral, formerly the Church of Saint Olaf, serves as the seat of the presiding Bishop.[1][2][3] The Bishop since 2023 has been Ragnhild Jepsen.[4]
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Diocese of Bjørgvin Bjørgvin bispedømme | |
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Country | Norway |
Territory | Hordaland, Sogn og Fjordane |
Deaneries | 10 prosti |
Statistics | |
Area | 34,083 km2 (13,160 sq mi) |
Parishes | 189 |
Members | 481 804 |
Information | |
Denomination | Church of Norway |
Established | 1536 |
Cathedral | Bergen Cathedral |
Current leadership | |
Bishop | Ragnhild Jepsen |
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Location of the Diocese of Bjørgvin | |
Website | |
kirken.no/bjorgvin |
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