Diocese of Stockholm (Catholic)

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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

The arms were created in 1958.

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

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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)
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Bishop Anders Arborelius was created Cardinal 28 June 2017. Arms as Cardinal.