Uppsala diocese A part of the Swedish church
How many? citizens 70,8 % members 2 bishops 256 priests 76 diacons 300 churchbuildings
Structure 127 parishes 66 benefices 10 deaneries
Uppsala diocese 2014
Vision ”A sustainable unity where life and faith can develop” - Future responsibility - Perceptive - Cooperation
The fundamental task of the Diocese? Promote and supervise the fundamental task of the congregations - worship, teaching, diaconia and mission - administer the properties of the Church May contribute financially to international diaconia and mission
One diocese - two bishops Bishop Ragnar Persenius Bishop since 2000 Archbishop Antje Jackelen Archbishop since
The Represenstative Organisation of the Diocese Diocesan synod, 67 Diocesan chapter 9Diocesan board 14
Retreatcentre Breidagård A place for contemplation, training and spiritual reflection
Conference centre Undersvik Concentrates on courses and camps mainly for youth
The worldwide church- relationships -Evangelical Lutheran church in Zimbabwe - Llandaffs diocese Church in Wales - Evangelical-Augsburgska church in Poland - Many parishes in the Baltic states