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The Diocese of Reykjavík is a modern creation. The medieval church was represented by the sees of
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in 1929, which in turn was elevated to the status of a diocese in 1968. In 2015 the then
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Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
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of Iceland was created in 1923 and this was elevated to an
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The Cathedral of Christ the King in the upper right.
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Roman Catholic Diocese of Reykjavik

Iceland
Iceland
Ecclesiastical province
Holy See
Catholic
Sui iuris
Latin Church
Roman Rite
Cathedral Basilica of Christ the King
Saint Thorlak
Secular priests
Francis
Dávid Bartimej Tencer
catholica.is
Latin
Latin Church
diocese
Catholic Church
Iceland
directly subject
Holy See

Apostolic Prefecture
Apostolic Administration
bishop
Pierre Bürcher
Dávid Bartimej Tencer
Scandinavian Bishops Conference

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