List of Catholic monasteries and convents in Sweden

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This is a list of Catholic religious houses, both extant and dissolved, in Sweden, for both men and women.

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Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 part of Denmark until 1658
  2. 1 2 3 4 under its Norwegian name, Båhuslen, part of Norway until 1658
  3. founded at Viby near Sigtuna; moved to Julita temp. Knut Eriksson (1167-95)
  4. Mariefred is Swedish for "Peace of Mary", or Pax Mariae in Latin
  5. daughter house of Vreta

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Vreta Abbey

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Vårfruberga Abbey

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Skänninge Abbey

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Askeby Abbey

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