Saint Olav Cathedral - Oslo, Norway
N 59° 55.104 E 010° 44.654
32V E 597521 N 6643608
Old and new photographs of Saint Olav Cathedral in Oslo, Norway
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Location: Oslo, Norway
Date Posted: 03/09/2022
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Saint Olav Cathedral is the Cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Oslo in Norway.
The "then" photo is of the church building in the 1900s. This photo is available on the cathedral's website. The "now" photo shows the building as it currently stands. The key differences in the photos are the presence of trolley tracks in the older photo and a more modern-looking building on the right side of the newer photo.
The church was built in the 1850s, with the first Mass being celebrated in 1856. The church was not consecrated, however, until August 8, 1896 due to the country not having a Bishop. The church was elevated to the rank of a Cathedral in 1953 when the Diocese of Oslo was established. Pope St. John Paul II visited St. Olav's in 1989. Inside the Cathedral is a relic of St. Olav's arm.
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