Holy Trinity Cathedral of Oulu
| Holy Trinity Cathedral of Oulu | |
|---|---|
| Finnish: Oulun Pyhän Kolminaisuuden katedraali | |
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| 65°00′22″N 025°27′31″E / 65.00611°N 25.45861°ECoordinates: 65°00′22″N 025°27′31″E / 65.00611°N 25.45861°E | |
| Location | Oulu |
| Country | Finland |
| Denomination | Eastern Orthodox |
| Website |
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| History | |
| Former name(s) | Holy Trinity Church |
| Consecrated | 1958[1] |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | Mikko Huhtela[1] |
| Architectural type | Cathedral |
| Completed | 1957[1] |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Oulu |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | Elia, Metropolitan of Oulu[2] |
Holy Trinity Cathedral of Oulu (Finnish: Pyhän Kolminaisuuden katedraali) is an Eastern Orthodox cathedral in Oulu, Finland. The church is located in the Hollihaka district about one kilometre south of the city centre.
The church building was drawn by architect Mikko Huhtela and it was completed in 1957. The church was consecrated in October 1958 and dedicated to the Holy Trinity. In 1980 the Oulu Diocese of the Orthodox Church of Finland was created and the church was consecrated as a cathedral.
References
- 1 2 3 "Oulun Pyhän Kolminaisuuden katedraali". www.ortodoksi.net. 2011. Retrieved 2015-12-29.
- ↑ "Metropolitan of Oulu Ordained". ort.fi. 2011. Retrieved 2015-12-29.
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