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Oslo Cathedral
Norwegian: Oslo domkirke
Oslo Cathedral from Stortorvet
Oslo Cathedral is located in Oslo
Oslo Cathedral
Oslo Cathedral
Oslo Cathedral is located in Norway
Oslo Cathedral
Oslo Cathedral
59°54′44.35″N 10°44′49.05″E / 59.9123194°N 10.7469583°E / 59.9123194; 10.7469583
LocationOslo
CountryNorway
DenominationChurch of Norway
Websitewww.oslodomkirke.no
History
Former name(s)Our Saviour's Church
StatusActive
Founded1694
Architecture
Functional statusCathedral
Years built1694-1697
Completed1697
Specifications
Number of spires1
Administration
DioceseOslo
ParishOslo
Clergy
Bishop(s)Kari Veiteberg
DeanAnne-May Grasaas
Priest in chargeElisabeth Thorsen
Priest(s)Valborg Orset Stene
Jonas Lind Aase
Deacon(s)Kristin Muller-Nilssen
Laity
Director of musicVivianne Sydnes
Organist(s)Kåre Nordstoga
Marcus André Berg
Music group(s)Oslo Domkirkes Guttekor
Oslo Domkirkes Ungdomskor
Oslo Domkor
Consortium Vocale
Tower Carillon

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.

The tower

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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