Faroe Islands at the 2016 Summer Paralympics Faroe Islands at the 2016 Summer Paralympics The Faroe Islands sent a delegation to compete at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 7–18 September 2016. They sent one participant, Krista Mørkøre, who participated in three events in swimming. Her top finish was 10th in women's 400 m freestyle S10, and she did not qualify for the finals of any of her three events. The Faroe Islands, a self-governing territory of the Kingdom of Denmark, first joined Paralympic competition at the 1984 Summer Paralympics. The Faroe Islands do not compete in the Olympic Games under their own
Church of the Faroe Islands his absence, and sits "ex officio" on the Church of the Faroe Islands ministerial council. There are around twenty-five ordained priests serving the churches and chaplaincies of the Church of the Faroe Islands. Around 60 churches and chapels are grouped into 14 parishes across the country. The Church of the Faroe Islands clergy directory lists 25 parish priests "(Sóknarprestur)", of whom one also serves as hospital chaplain, and one as diocesan exorcist. "For pre-Reformation bishops see Ancient Diocese of the Faroe Islands" Church of the Faroe Islands The Church of the Faroe Islands (, "people's church") is one of the