Diocese of Härnösand

DIOCESE OF HÄRNÖSAND

Country : Sweden
Denomination : Lutheran
Established : 1647

Official blazon

I blått fält ett liksidigt triangulärt fält, från vars sidor strålknippen utgår, allt av guld och omgivent av en krans av sju femuddiga stjärnor av silver.

Origin/meaning

The Triangle in glory symbolises the Name of God that was inscribed in the Seal of the Consistory. The Stars from the Constellation Corona borealis (Northern Crown), and symbolises the northern location of the Diocese. Approved in 1976.

Arms of Bishops

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  Bengt Hallgren (1983-1991)

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  Karl-Johan Tyrberg (1991-2001)

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  Tony Guldbrandzén (2001-2009)

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  Tuulikki Koivunen Bylund (2009-2014)

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  Eva Nordung Byström (2014-present)

Literature:

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