Oslo Cathedral
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Oslo Cathedral (Norwegian: Oslo domkirke) — formerly Our Savior's Church (Norwegian: Vår Frelsers kirke) — is the main church for the Church of Norway Diocese of Oslo, as well as the parish church for downtown Oslo. The present building dates from 1694 to 1697.
Church in Oslo, Norway
| Oslo Cathedral | |
|---|---|
Norwegian: Oslo domkirke | |
 Oslo Cathedral from Stortorvet | |
  Oslo Cathedral  Oslo Cathedral | |
| 59°54′44.35″N 10°44′49.05″E | |
| Location | Oslo |
| Country | Norway |
| Denomination | Church of Norway |
| Website | www |
| History | |
| Former name(s) | Our Saviour's Church |
| Status | Active |
| Founded | 1694 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Cathedral |
| Years built | 1694-1697 |
| Completed | 1697 |
| Specifications | |
| Number of spires | 1 |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Oslo |
| Parish | Oslo |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | Kari Veiteberg |
| Dean | Anne-May Grasaas |
| Priest in charge | Elisabeth Thorsen |
| Priest(s) | Valborg Orset Stene Jonas Lind Aase |
| Deacon(s) | Kristin Muller-Nilssen |
| Laity | |
| Director of music | Vivianne Sydnes |
| Organist(s) | Kåre Nordstoga Marcus André Berg |
| Music group(s) | Oslo Domkirkes Guttekor Oslo Domkirkes Ungdomskor Oslo Domkor Consortium Vocale Tower Carillon |
The Norwegian royal family and the Norwegian Government use the cathedral for public events. It was closed for renovation in August 2006 and re-opened with a festive high mass on 18 April 2010.
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