Diocese of Tampere
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The Diocese of Tampere
is the second oldest and the largest diocese in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland
. It is divided into 69 parishes with a total population of over 660,000 people. The diocese is led by the Bishop of Tampere.
goes back over 450 years. It was founded in 1554 when King Gustav Vasa
divided the diocese of Turku
, extending over the whole country, into two parts. At first, the new Diocese was established in Viipuri, the first bishop being Paavali Juusteen. After the Russia
n occupation of Viipuri in 1723 the bishop's seat was moved to Porvoo
instead. But with the foundation of a new Swedish Diocese in Porvoo in 1923 the second oldest Diocese of Finland had to move to Tampere
and since then the Diocese have been named the Diocese of Tampere.
from 1723 to 1923
from 1923 to present day
Tampere
Tampere is a city in southern Finland. It is the most populous inland city in any of the Nordic countries. The city has a population of , growing to approximately 300,000 people in the conurbation and over 340,000 in the metropolitan area. Tampere is the third most-populous municipality in...
is the second oldest and the largest diocese in 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....
. It is divided into 69 parishes with a total population of over 660,000 people. The diocese is led by the Bishop of Tampere.
History
The history of the dioceseDiocese
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...
goes back over 450 years. It was founded in 1554 when King Gustav Vasa
Gustav I of Sweden
Gustav I of Sweden, born Gustav Eriksson of the Vasa noble family and later known simply as Gustav Vasa , was King of Sweden from 1523 until his death....
divided the diocese of Turku
Archdiocese of Turku
The Archdiocese of Turku, or the Archdiocese of Åbo is the seat of the Archbishop of Turku. It is a part of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland. The Archbishop has many administrative tasks relating to the National church, but he does not act as a supervisor for the other bishops, having...
, extending over the whole country, into two parts. At first, the new Diocese was established in Viipuri, the first bishop being Paavali Juusteen. After the Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n occupation of Viipuri in 1723 the bishop's seat was moved to Porvoo
Porvoo
Porvoo is a city and a municipality situated on the southern coast of Finland approximately east of Helsinki. Porvoo is one of the six medieval towns in Finland, first mentioned as a city in texts from 14th century...
instead. But with the foundation of a new Swedish Diocese in Porvoo in 1923 the second oldest Diocese of Finland had to move to Tampere
Tampere
Tampere is a city in southern Finland. It is the most populous inland city in any of the Nordic countries. The city has a population of , growing to approximately 300,000 people in the conurbation and over 340,000 in the metropolitan area. Tampere is the third most-populous municipality in...
and since then the Diocese have been named the Diocese of Tampere.
The Bishop of Tampere
The Bishop of Tampere is the leader of the Diocese of Tampere. The current bishop is Rt Revd Matti Repo.Bishops of Viipuri
List of bishops of Viipuri from 1554 to 1723- Paavali Juusten 1554-1563
- Canutus Johannis 1563-1564
- Eerik Härkäpää 1568-1578
- Olaus Elimaeus 1618-1629
- Nicolaus Magni Carelius 1630-1632
- Gabriel Melartopaeus 1633-1641
- Petrus Bjugg 1642-1656
- Nicolaus Nycopensis 1658-1664
- Petrus Brommius 1664-1672
- Abraham Thauvonius 1672-1679
- Henrik Carstenius 1679-1683
- Petrus Bång 1681-1696
- Petrus Laurbecchius 1696-1705
- David Lund 1705-1711
- Johannes Gezelius the youngest 1721-1723
Bishops of Porvoo
List of bishops of PorvooPorvoo
Porvoo is a city and a municipality situated on the southern coast of Finland approximately east of Helsinki. Porvoo is one of the six medieval towns in Finland, first mentioned as a city in texts from 14th century...
from 1723 to 1923
- Johannes Gezelius the youngest 1723-1733
- Daniel JusleniusDaniel JusleniusDaniel Juslenius was a Finnish writer and bishop. He was a professor of Hebrew, Greek and theology at the Royal Academy of Turku....
1734-1743 - Johan Nylander 1745-1761
- Gabriel Fortunius 1762-1789
- Paul Krogius 1789-1792
- Zacharias Cygnaeus 1792-1809
- Magnus Jacob Alopaeus 1809-1818
- Zacharias Cygnaeus the younger 1819-1820
- Johan Molander 1821-1837
- Carl Gustaf Ottelin 1838-1864
- Frans Ludvig Schauman 1865-1878
- Anders Johan Hornborg 1878-1883
- Johan Viktor Johnsson 1884
- Carl Henrik Alopaeus 1885-1892
- Herman Råbergh 1892-1920
- Jaakko Gummerus 1920-1923
Bishops of Tampere
List of bishops of TampereTampere
Tampere is a city in southern Finland. It is the most populous inland city in any of the Nordic countries. The city has a population of , growing to approximately 300,000 people in the conurbation and over 340,000 in the metropolitan area. Tampere is the third most-populous municipality in...
from 1923 to present day
- Jaakko Gummerus 1923-1933
- Aleksi LehtonenAleksi LehtonenAleksi Emanuel Lehtonen was archbishop of Turku 1945–1951.Lehtonen was ordained to priesthood in 10th of June 1911...
1934-1945 - Eelis Gulin 1945-1966
- Erkki Kansanaho 1966-1981
- Paavo Kortekangas 1981-1996
- Juha Pihkala 1996-2008
- Matti Repo 2008-