Diocese of Espoo
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The Diocese of Espoo is the newest of the nine diocese
s of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland
. The diocese came into existence in 2004 after the Diocese of Helsinki
was split in two. The seat of the diocese is the Espoo Cathedral
and its first and current bishop is Mikko Heikka
. In November 2011 Tapio Luoma was elected
as new bishop. He will succeed Heikka in February 2012.
Diocese
A diocese is the district or see under the supervision of a bishop. It is divided into parishes.An archdiocese is more significant than a diocese. An archdiocese is presided over by an archbishop whose see may have or had importance due to size or historical significance...
s of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland
The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland is the national church of Finland. The church professes the Lutheran branch of Christianity, and is a member of the Porvoo Communion....
. The diocese came into existence in 2004 after the Diocese of Helsinki
Diocese of Helsinki
The Diocese of Helsinki is a Diocese of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland, and the seat of the Bishop of Helsinki. Its cathedral is Helsinki Cathedral....
was split in two. The seat of the diocese is the Espoo Cathedral
Espoo Cathedral
The Espoo Cathedral is a medieval stone church in Espoo, Finland and the seat of the Diocese of Espoo of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland. The cathedral is located in the district of Espoon keskus, near the Espoonjoki river...
and its first and current bishop is Mikko Heikka
Mikko Heikka
Mikko Esa Juhani Heikka is a Finnish bishop of the Evangelic Lutheran Church. He was ordained into priesthood in 1968 and became a Doctor of Theology from the University of Helsinki in 1983. He was appointed the first Bishop of Espoo in 2004...
. In November 2011 Tapio Luoma was elected
as new bishop. He will succeed Heikka in February 2012.