title: Diocese of Karlstad
text: # Diocese of Karlstad
  
  The Diocese of Karlstad (Swedish: Karlstads stift) is a diocese of the Church of Sweden with its episcopal see in the city of Karlstad. It covers most of the provinces Värmland and Dalsland. Its current borders are from 1693.
  
  ## List of bishops
  
  * Sveno Benedicti Elfdalius, 1647–1666
  * Andreas Birgeri Kilander, 1666–1673
  * Jonas Johannis Scarinius, 1673
  * Erlandus Svenonis Broman, 1673–1693
  * Benedictus Svenonis Camoenius, 1693–1704
     * Vacant (1704–1706)
  * Jonas Laurentii Arnell, 1706–1707
     * Vacant (1707–1709)
  * Torsten Rudeen, 1709–1717
  * Daniel Norlindh, 1717–1718
  * Ingemund Bröms, 1718–1722
  * Johannes Steuchius, 1723–1731
  * Magnus Petri Aurivillius, 1731–1740
     * Vacant (1740–1742)
  * Nils Lagerlöf, 1742–1769
     * Vacant (1769–1771)
  * Jöran Claes Schröder, 1771–1773
     * Vacant (1773–1775)
  * Daniel Henrik Herweghr, 1775–1787
     * Vacant (1787–1789)
  * Herman Schröderheim, 1789–1802
     * Vacant (1802–1805)
  * Olof Bjurbäck, 1805–1829
  * Johan Jacob Hedrén, 1830–1836
  * Carl Adolf Agardh, 1836–1859
  * Johan Anton Millen, 1859–1863
  * Anton Niklas Sundberg, 1864–1870
     * Vacant (1870–1872)
  * Claes Herman Rundgren, 1872–1906
  * Johan Alfred Eklund, 1906–1938
  * Arvid Runestam, 1938–1957
  * Gert Borgenstierna, 1957–1976
  * Sveninge Ingebrand, 1976–1986
  * Bengt Wadensjö, 1986–2002
  * Esbjörn Hagberg, 2002–2016
  * Sören Dalevi, 2016–present
  