On Sunday, the confirmation year ended in Linköping Cathedral, where about 170 young people were present.
– Of course it feels great to have the finish but also sad when you have come so close to everyone, says confirmand Milia Eriksson, 14.
Also present at the closing ceremony is the priest Lisa Kjellgren, who believes that the increased interest in confirming herself is due to the investments they have made.
"It should be easier for young people to find their way here, even if they don't have a church background before. We have also invested in having travel, because the young people appreciate that," she says.
The report "Confirmation in the Time of Change" has been produced by the Church of Sweden's unit for research and analysis.