Archdiocese of Bremen

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ARCHDIOCESE OF BREMEN

Denomination : Roman Catholic

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Official blazon

Origin/meaning

The Diocese of Bremen was founded 787, in 845/847 it was made an Archdiocese and united with Hamburg. As the Archbishop of Hamburg had to move his see to the more secure Bremen. The Archdiocese lasted until reformation in the 1540ies. It was then a Lutheran Prince Bishopric until 1648.