St. Henry's Cathedral
| St Henry's Cathedral | |
|---|---|
| The Cathedral of St Henry of Uppsala | |
| Pyhän Henrikin katedraali | |
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St. Henry's Cathedral | |
| 60°09′33″N 024°57′15″E / 60.15917°N 24.95417°E | |
| Location | Helsinki |
| Country | Finland |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Website |
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| History | |
| Dedication | St Henry of Uppsala] |
| Consecrated | 1904 |
| Architecture | |
| Status | Active |
| Functional status | Cathedral |
| Architectural type | Gothic Revival |
| Completed | 1860 |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Helsinki |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | Teemu Sippo |
St. Henry's Cathedral in Helsinki, Finland, is dedicated to Henry, Bishop of Uppsala. It was constructed between 1858–1860, 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.[1] The architecture of the church is Gothic Revival with statues of Saint Henry, Saint Peter and Saint Paul decorating the exterior.
References
- ↑ 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. Copyright © 2010, 2013 Catholic Information Centre.
External links
Media related to Helsinki Catholic Cathedral at Wikimedia Commons
Coordinates: 60°09′33″N 024°57′15″E / 60.15917°N 24.95417°E
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