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Established : 1781 as Prefecture Apostolic of Sweden<br> | Established : 1781 as Prefecture Apostolic of Sweden<br> | ||
Renamed 1783 Vicariate | Renamed 1783 Apostolic Vicariate of Sweden<br> | ||
Promoted 1953 to Diocese of Stockholm | Promoted 1953 to Diocese of Stockholm | ||
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DIOCESE OF STOCKHOLM (CATHOLIC) (Dioecesis Holmiensis)
Country : Sweden
Denomination : Roman Catholic
Established : 1781 as Prefecture Apostolic of Sweden
Renamed 1783 Apostolic Vicariate of Sweden
Promoted 1953 to Diocese of Stockholm
Official blazon
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)
Knud Ansgar Nelson (1957-1962)
John Edward Taylor (1962-1976)
Hubertus Brandenburg(1977-1998)
Anders Arborelius (1998–present)
- Stockholm-arboreliuscard.rel.png
Bishop Anders Arborelius was created Cardinal 28 June 2017. Arms as Cardinal.
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Literature : Diocesal image from Hans van Heijningen