Diocese of Härnösand

The diocese Härnösand (Swedish Härnösands pin ) is one of the thirteen dioceses within the Church of Sweden. It was founded in 1647, when the northern part of the Archdiocese of Uppsala was placed under the authority of a specific superintendent. Since 1772 bear the spiritual leader the title of bishop. 1904 again, the northern part was separated to form the Diocese of Luleå.

Geographically extends the diocese of the historical provinces of Jämtland, Härjedalen, Medelpad and Ångermanland. It consists of ten church districts, which in turn consist of 113 parishes ( församlingar ). Bishop's seat is the city with the cathedral to Härnösand Härnösand as bishop church. Since 2009 Tuulikki Koivunen Bylund, Bishop of the diocese. She is the first woman to hold this office and the whole fourth female bishop in the Church of Sweden.