Luleå Cathedral | |
Luleå domkyrka | |
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Location | Luleå |
Country | Sweden |
Denomination | Church of Sweden |
Website | svenskakyrkan.se/luleadomkryk |
History | |
Founded | 1893[1] |
Specifications | |
Length | 54 m (177 ft)[1] |
Width | 35 m (115 ft)[1] |
Height | about 60 m (200 ft)[1] |
Administration | |
Parish | Luleå Cahtedral Parish |
Diocese | Diocese of Luleå |
Clergy | |
Bishop(s) | Hans Stiglund |
Provost | Peder Jonson |
Luleå Cathedral (Swedish: Luleå domkyrka) in Luleå, Sweden, serves the Diocese of Luleå and the local Church of Sweden parish, Luleå Cathedral Parish (Luleå domkyrkoförsamling).
It was consecrated in 1893. The church was originally named Oscar Fredrik Church (Oscar Fredriks kyrka), after the King Oscar (Fredrik) II. It became cathedral when the Diocese of Luleå was formed in 1904.