Diocese of Stockholm (Church of Sweden) - Bishop

Bishop

The current Bishop of Stockholm is the Rt Rev'd Eva Brunne, who was enthroned on 8 November 2009.

The following have served as Bishop of Stockholm from the Second World War to the present day:

  • Manfred Björkquist (1942–1954)
  • Helge Ljungberg (1954–1971)
  • Ingmar Ström (1971–1979)
  • Lars Carlzon (1979–1984)
  • Krister Stendahl (1984–1988)
  • Henrik Svenungsson (1988–1998)
  • Caroline Krook (1998–2009)
  • Eva Brunne (2009–)

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