Diocese of Stockholm (Catholic)

DIOCESE OF STOCKHOLM (CATHOLIC) (Dioecesis Holmiensis)

Country : Sweden
Denomination : Roman Catholic

Established : 1781 as Apostolic Prefecture of Sweden
Renamed 1783 Apostolic Vicariate of Sweden
Promoted 1953 to Diocese of Stockholm

Origin/meaning

The arms were created in 1958.

The crown and sword are the symbols of St. Erik, the patron saint of the diocese and cathedral.

Arms of Bishops

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  Johannes Erik Müller (1953-1957)

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  Knud Ansgar Nelson (1957-1962)

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  John Edward Taylor (1962-1976)

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  Hubertus Brandenburg(1977-1998)

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  Anders Arborelius (1998–present)

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