The Initial Visit—Oxford in Växjö
After initial contacts from Växjö, going back to 1999, the first exploratory visit to Sweden was made by a group led by Bishop Dominic Walker of Reading in spring 2001. The group, which was based in S:t Sigfrids Folkhögskola at Kronoberg just outside Växjö, travelled widely across the diocese and met many people, including the members of the Diocesan Board. It was following the report of this visit that Bishop Richard invited Bishop Anders Wejryd to visit Oxford the following year.
Interior of St Mary’s Church, Växjö
Leif Norrgård (centre), parish priest of Döderhult in the north-east of the diocese, with Dr Christopher Meakin and Mother Barbara Claire CSMV.
The belfry and chapel (a converted barn) of S:t Sigfrids Folkhögskola in Kronoberg
Mikael Sager at the console of the choir organ in Kalmar Cathedral
Sweden has a long tradition of hospitality to refugees. Members of the group met some of them at the “White House” centre in Växjö.
The chapel of the diocesan retreat centre at Kastlösa on the Baltic isle of Öland
