Classification of dioceses
A diocese is the area a bishop leads. Diocese is our largest ecclesiastical unit and consists of entire parishes. Borders of dioceses do not completely match the county structure, see separate notes under each diocese. Since 1983, there have been eleven dioceses in Norway. They have a two-digit numerical code from 01 to 11. If the code is higher than 11, it is a fictitious historical code.
Dioceses 2005
- Valid from
- 1.1.2005
- Valid to
- —
Changes since the last version: In 2005, 05 Agder diocese changed its name to 05 Agder and Telemark diocese.
Dioceses 1925 - Dioceses 1919
- ID
- 2304
- Owner section
- 320 - Division for population statistic
- Responsible
- Moe, Dana
Codes
The correspondence links 3 codes from “Dioceses 1925” to 2 codes from “Dioceses 1919”.
| Dioceses 1925 | Dioceses 1919 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Oslo Diocese | 01 | Oslo Diocese |
| 05 | Agder Diocese | 01 | Oslo Diocese |
| 06 | Kristiansand Diocese | ||
| 06 | Stavanger Diocese | 06 | Kristiansand Diocese |