Diocese of Roskilde

The Diocese of Roskilde () is a diocese within the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Denmark. The seat of the Bishop is Roskilde Cathedral in Roskilde.

History

The Diocese of Roskilde was formed in 1922 when the Diocese of Zealand was divided into the Diocese of Copenhagen and the Diocese of Roskilde. The Diocese of Zealand was the ancient Diocese of Roskilde, founded in 1022 and renamed in 1537.

Bishops of Roskilde 1923–1934 Henry Fonnesbech-Wulff 1935–1953 Axel Rosendal 1953–1969 Gudmund Schiøler 1969–1980 Hans Kvist 1980–1997 1997–2008 Jan Lindhardt 2008-2022 Peter Fischer-Møller 2022-present Ulla Thorbjørn Hansen

See also Church of Denmark Ancient See of Roskilde

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