Archbishopric of Riga

Archbishopric of Riga
Archiepiscopatus Rigensis (Latin)
Erzbisdom Riga (Low German)
1186–1561
Seal
Archbishopric of Riga (in yellow), shown within Terra Mariana
Archbishopric of Riga (in yellow), shown within Terra Mariana
StatusPrince-Bishopric of Terra Mariana
CapitalRiga
Common languages
Religion
Roman Catholic
GovernmentTheocracy
Archbishop of Riga 
• 1245–73
Albert Suerbeer (first)
• 1539–63
Wilhelm von Brandenburg (last)
Historical eraMiddle Ages
• Established
1186
• Disestablished
1561
CurrencyLivonian Penny
Livonian Schilling
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Ancient Estonia
Principality of Jersika
Principality of Koknese
Tālava
Duchy of Livonia
Free City of Riga
Today part ofLatvia

The Archbishopric of Riga (Latin: Archiepiscopatus Rigensis, Low German: Erzbisdom Riga) was an archbishopric in Medieval Livonia, a subject to the Holy See. It was established in 1186 as the bishopric of Livonia at Ikšķile, then after moving to Riga it became the bishopric of Riga in 1202 and was elevated to an archbishopric in 1255.


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