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Uppsala diocese A part of the Swedish church
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How many? 741 873 citizens 70,8 % members 2 bishops 256 priests 76 diacons 300 churchbuildings www.svenskakyrkan.se/uppsalastift
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Structure 127 parishes 66 benefices 10 deaneries
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Uppsala diocese 2014
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Vision ”A sustainable unity where life and faith can develop” - Future responsibility - Perceptive - Cooperation
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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
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One diocese - two bishops Bishop Ragnar Persenius Bishop since 2000 Archbishop Antje Jackelen Archbishop since 2014 www.svenskakyrkan.se/uppsalastift
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The Represenstative Organisation of the Diocese www.svenskakyrkan.se/uppsalastift Diocesan synod, 67 Diocesan chapter 9Diocesan board 14
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Retreatcentre Breidagård A place for contemplation, training and spiritual reflection www.svenskakyrkan.se/uppsalastift
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Conference centre Undersvik Concentrates on courses and camps mainly for youth www.svenskakyrkan.se/uppsalastift
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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 www.svenskakyrkan.se/uppsalastift
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