Diocese of Viborg


The Diocese of Viborg is a diocese within the Church of Denmark, covering the western part of central Jutland. Viborg Cathedral in the city of Viborg serves as the seat of the diocese's bishop. The diocese has the highest ratio of church members in Denmark, about 85%.

List of Bishops

  • Jacob Schøning, 1537–1549
  • Kjeld Juel, 1549–1571
  • , 1571–1595
  • *Vacant
  • , 1617–1641
  • *Vacant
  • , 1661–1673
  • , 1673–1693
  • Henrik [Gerner (Bishop)|Henrik Gerner], 1693–1700
  • Bartholomæus Deichman, 1700–1713
  • Caspar Wildhagen, 1713–1720
  • , 1720–1725
  • , 1725–1735
  • , 1735–1770
  • , 1770–1780
  • , 1781–1805
  • Jens Bloch, 1805–1830
  • , 1830–1854
  • , 1854–1878
  • , 1878–1901
  • , 1901–1921
  • Johannes Gøtzche, 1921–1936
  • , 1936–1951
  • , 1951–1968
  • , 1968–1985
  • , 1985–1996
  • , 1996–2014
  • Henrik Stubkjær, 2014–''present''