Church of Valkea

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Church of Valkea
Valken kirkko
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Kiesimä Cathedral, Kiesimä, Valkea
ClassificationProtestantism
OrientationLutheranism
PolityEpiscopal
PrimateArchbishop Juho Iivonen
AssociationsAstyrian Lutheran Federation
LanguageValkean
HeadquartersKiesimä, Valkea
FounderKing Pekka II of Valkea
Origin1553
Separated fromRoman Catholic Church
Members25,681,651
Official websitewww.valkenkirkko.vk

The Church of Valkea is an Evangelical Lutheran protestant church in Valkea. Formerly the state church, it is the largest Christian denomination in Valkea, boasting more than 25 million members, and one of the larger Lutheran denominations in Lorecia. It is a member of the Astyrian Lutheran Federation.

The Church is part of the Lutheran branch of Christianity. The Primate of the Church of Valkea is the Archbishop of Kiesimä, currently Archbishop Juho Iivonen. The Church is divided into 12 dioceses, which are in turn divided into parishes that follow municipal boundaries.

History

Middle Ages

Reformation

Dioceses and Bishops