Diocese of København


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DIOCESE OF COPENHAGEN (Dioecesis Hafniae)

Denomination : Roman Catholic Established : 1868 as Prefecture Apostolic of Denmark, 1892 Vicariate Apostolic of Denmark, 1953 Diocese of Copenhagen.

Arms (crest) of Diocese of København

Official blazon

Origin/meaning

The arms are based on the arms of the medival diocese of Roskilde, but with the keys in the former changed into crosiers.


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