For the medieval Catholic diocese, see Ancient Diocese of Ribe.
Diocese of Ribe
Ribe Stift
The Cathedral of the diocese.
Coat of arms
Location
Country
Denmark
Statistics
Population - Total
(as of 2020) 355,839
Members
295,860 (83.1%)
Information
Denomination
Church of Denmark
Cathedral
Our Lady Cathedral of Ribe
Current leadership
Bishop
Elof Westergaard
The Diocese of Ribe (Danish: Ribe Stift) is a diocese within the Church of Denmark. Ribe Cathedral serves as the central cathedral within the diocese. Since 2014, the bishop has been Elof Westergaard.[1][2]
The former Roman Catholic Diocese of Ribe was formed in 948 and oversaw much of southern Jutland. During the Protestant Reformation, the diocese converted to Lutheranism alongside the formation of the Church of Denmark.[3] Thus, the diocese in its current form was established in 1536.
As of 2020, the diocese oversees 219 individual churches in 200 sogns, which are divided among 8 deaneries. The diocese covers a region with a population of 355,839, of which 295,860 are members of the church.[4]
^"Lemviger ny biskop i Ribe". TV Midtvest (in Danish). 3 April 2014. Archived from the original on 2020-08-11. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
^Andreasen, Stinne (1 June 2014). "Se billederne: Elof Westergaard blev bispeviet i Ribe". Kristeligt Dagblad (in Danish). Archived from the original on 2014-07-15. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
^"Ribe Bispedømme/Stift". graenseforeningen.dk (in Danish). Grænseforeningen. Archived from the original on 2019-12-06. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
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The DioceseofRibe (Danish: Ribe Stift) is a diocese within the Church of Denmark. Ribe Cathedral serves as the central cathedral within the diocese. Since...
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scientist Nicolas Steno. Borch was born at Nørre Bork in the DioceseofRibe, Denmark. He was the son of Oluf Clausen and Margrethe Lauridsdatter. His father...
parishes in the DioceseofRibe during the period 1991-2005. From 2005 to 2014 he was pastor of Mariehøj Sogn and 2009-2014 also Dean of Silkeborg deanery...
was originally part of the DioceseofRibe, but split off to form its own diocese. Within its dominion, the diocese oversaw much of central Jutland, including...
and the pews are made of pine. Organ and trussed ceiling Nave (looking east) Altar Parish hall decoration "Gesing Kirke (Ribe Amt, Esbjergs Kirker)"...
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