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St. Henry's Cathedral

Coordinates: 60°09′33″N 24°57′16″E / 60.1592°N 24.9544°E / 60.1592; 24.9544
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St Henry's Cathedral
Pyhän Henrikin katedraali
Sankt Henriks katedral
St. Henry's Cathedral
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60°09′33″N 24°57′16″E / 60.1592°N 24.9544°E / 60.1592; 24.9544
LocationUllanlinna, Helsinki
CountryFinland
DenominationRoman Catholic
Websitehenrik.katolinen.fi
History
StatusActive
DedicationSt Henry
Consecrated1904
Architecture
Functional statusCathedral
Architectural typeGothic Revival
Completed1860
Administration
DioceseHelsinki
Clergy
Bishop(s)Raimo Goyarrola

St. Henry's Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral in Helsinki, Finland, dedicated in honor of Bishop Henrik, a 12th-century Bishop of Turku. It is the cathedral church of the Diocese of Helsinki.[1] In terms of membership, the cathedral is the largest in Finland, with approximately 5,000 members.[2]

The cathedral was constructed between 1858 and 1860, primarily to serve Russian Catholics in the army, as well as Catholic merchants. Although it was finished in 1860, it was not consecrated until 1904. It became the cathedral church of Helsinki in 1955. when the diocese was erected.[3]

The church was designed by architect Ernst Lohrmann.[4] The architecture of the church is Gothic Revival. Statues of Bishop Henrik, Saint Peter and Saint Paul decorate the exterior.[5][1]

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  • Front
    Front
  • Inside
    Inside
  • Stained glass window
    Stained glass window
  • Stained glass window
    Stained glass window
  • Sacrament chapel
    Sacrament chapel

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Pyhän Henrikin katedraaliseurakunta". Katolinen. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  2. ^ "Katolisen kirkon jäsenmäärä kasvoi Suomessa myös koronavuonna – katolilaisia on nyt lähes 16 000". Kotimaa (in Finnish). 3 March 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  3. ^ History of Saint Henry's Cathedral credited to St. Henry’s Cathedral in Helsinki, Finland. Edited by Pentti Hongisto, Diana Kaley, Anu Salminen and Marko Tervaportti. Translated by Miira Mäkelä and Diana Kaley. 2013 Catholic Information Centre.
  4. ^ "Pyhän Henrikin katedraali". Helsingin kaupunki. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  5. ^ "Pyhän Henrikin katedraali". Stadissa. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
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