Church of the Faroe Islands Church of the Faroe Islands The Church of the Faroe Islands (, "people's church") is one of the smallest of the world's state churches. Prior to its becoming independent on 29 July 2007, it had been a diocese of the Church of Denmark, a Lutheran church. As of 2017, 80.2% of the Faroe Islanders belonged to the state church. Other churches in the Faroe Islands include the Plymouth Brethren and the Catholic Church. According to "Færeyinga saga", it was the Viking chief Sigmundur Brestisson who brought Christianity to the Faroe Islands. On the orders of the Norwegian king Olaf Tryggvason,
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