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Roman Catholic Diocese of Oslo

January 20, 2023

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Oslo (Latin: Osloënsis) is an exempt diocese located in the city of Oslo in Norway.

Diocese of Oslo

Dioecesis Osloënsis

Oslo Bispedømme
Location
CountryNorway
MetropolitanImmediately Subject to the Holy See
Statistics
Area154,560 km2 (59,680 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)		(as of 2013)
3,880,110
118,247 ( 3%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralSt. Olav's Cathedral in Oslo (Pro-Cathedral)
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopBernt Ivar Eidsvig, C.R.S.A.

Parishes

The territory is divided into 25 parishes, located in the following sites: Oslo (3), Moss, Askim, Fredrikstad, Halden, Lillestrøm, Hamar, Kongsvinger, Lillehammer, Jessheim, Hønefoss, Stabekk, Drammen, Fagernes, Tønsberg, Larvik, Sandefjord, Porsgrunn, Arendal, Kristiansand, Stavanger, Haugesund and Bergen.

History

By 1070, the see was established as the Diocese of Oslo, and the bishop was seated at St. Hallvard's Cathedral. In 1537 - in the course of the Lutheran Reformation in Denmark-Norway and Holstein - Christian III of Denmark suppressed the Catholic episcopates at the Norwegian sees. Thereafter Lutheranism prevailed in Scandinavia.

In 1582 the stray Catholics in Norway and elsewhere in Northern Europe were placed under the jurisdiction of a papal nuncio in Cologne. The Congregation de propaganda fide, on its establishment in 1622, took charge of the vast missionary field, which - at its third session - it divided among the nuncio of Brussels (for the Catholics in Denmark and Norway), the nuncio at Cologne (much of Northern Germany) and the nuncio to Poland (Finland, Mecklenburg, and Sweden).

In 1688 Norway became part of the Apostolic Vicariate of the Nordic Missions. The Paderborn bishops functioned as administrators of the apostolic vicariate. In 1834 the Catholic missions in Norway became part of the Apostolic Vicariate of Sweden, seated in the Swedish capital Stockholm. Whereas Norway north of the polar circle became the Apostolic Prefecture of the North Pole in 1855, the rest of Norway stayed with the Swedish vicariate. When a new Catholic missionary jurisdiction was established, it was not at any of the ancient episcopal sees but a mission “sui iuris” on 7 August 1868, created out of parts of North Pole prefecture and the Norwegian part of the Swedish vicariate. On 17 August 1869 the mission became the apostolic prefecture of Norway. On 11 March 1892 the Apostolic Prefecture of Norway was promoted to Apostolic Vicariate of Norway, with an altered name as the Apostolic Vicariate of Norway and Spitsbergen between 1 June 1913 and 15 December 1925.

On 10 April 1931 the apostolic vicariate was divided into the Apostolic Vicariate of Oslo (extant 1931–1953; comprising southern Norway), a Catholic jurisdiction for central Norway (called Missionary District of Central Norway, 1931–1935; Apostolic Prefecture of Central Norway, 1935–1953; Apostolic Vicariate of Central Norway, 1953–1979; Prelature of Trondheim since), and a jurisdiction for Norway north of the polar circle (called Missionary District of Northern Norway, 1931–1944; Apostolic Prefecture of Northern Norway, 1944–1955; Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Norway, 1955–1979; Prelature of Tromsø since). On 29 June 1953 the Apostolic Vicariate of Oslo became a separate Roman Catholic diocese, when the same status was given in Sweden to the Stockholm diocese.

On 26 February 2015, Norwegian authorities levelled charges of fraud against the Roman Catholic Diocese of Oslo and Bishop Bernt Ivar Eidsvig. According to the charges, the diocese is under suspicion of registering people as members of the Roman Catholic Church in Norway without their knowing or consent and over the course of several years fraudulently claiming membership grants from the Norwegian government to the amount of 50 million kr.[1] In connection with the case, Norwegian police raided the offices of the diocese.[2]

Leadership

Unusually for a Scandinavian diocese, a majority of Oslo's bishops have actually been of the local ethnicity (in this case, Norwegian).

  • Bishops of Oslo (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Bernt Ivar Eidsvig, C.R.S.A.(July 29, 2005 – present)
    • Bishop Gerhard Schwenzer, SS.CC. (November 26, 1983 – July 29, 2005)
    • Bishop John Willem Gran, O.C.S.O. (November 25, 1964 – November 2, 1983)
    • Bishop Jacques Mangers, S.M. (June 29, 1953 – November 25, 1964)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Oslo (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop Jacques Mangers, S.M. (July 12, 1932 – June 29, 1953)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Norway (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop Olaf Offerdahl (March 13, 1930 – October 7, 1930)
    • Fr. Olaf Offerdahl (later Bishop) (Apostolic Administrator October 11, 1928 – March 13, 1930)
    • Bishop Johannes Olav Smit (December 15, 1925 – October 11, 1928)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Norway and Spitsbergen (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop Johannes Olav Smit (April 11, 1922 – December 25, 1925)
    • Bishop Johannes Olav Fallize (later Archbishop) (June 1, 1913 – June 21, 1922)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Norway (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop Johannes Olav Fallize (later Archbishop) (March 11, 1892 – June 1, 1913)
  • Prefects Apostolic of Norway (Roman Rite)
    • Fr. Johannes Olav Fallize (later Archbishop) (February 6, 1887 – March 11, 1892)

See also

Notes

  1. ^ "Biskop siktet for grovt bedrageri". Dagens Næringsliv (in Norwegian). Norwegian News Agency. 26 February 2015. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  2. ^ "Politirazzia i lokalene til Oslo katolske bispedømme". Dagens Næringsliv (in Norwegian). Norwegian News Agency. 26 February 2015. Retrieved 1 March 2015.

References

  • GCatholic.org
  • Catholic Hierarchy
  • Diocese website (Norwegian)

Coordinates: 59°55′06″N 10°44′39″E / 59.9182°N 10.7441°E / 59.9182; 10.7441

January 20, 2023
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Oslo Latin Osloensis is an exempt diocese located in the city of Oslo in Norway Diocese of OsloDioecesis OsloensisOslo BispedommeLocationCountryNorwayMetropolitanImmediately Subject to the Holy SeeStatisticsArea154 560 km2 59 680 sq mi Population Total Catholics including non members as of 2013 3 880 110 118 247 3 InformationRiteLatin RiteCathedralSt Olav s Cathedral in Oslo Pro Cathedral Current leadershipPopeFrancisBishopBernt Ivar Eidsvig C R S A Contents 1 Parishes 2 History 3 Leadership 4 See also 5 Notes 6 ReferencesParishes EditThe territory is divided into 25 parishes located in the following sites Oslo 3 Moss Askim Fredrikstad Halden Lillestrom Hamar Kongsvinger Lillehammer Jessheim Honefoss Stabekk Drammen Fagernes Tonsberg Larvik Sandefjord Porsgrunn Arendal Kristiansand Stavanger Haugesund and Bergen St Olav s CathedralHistory EditBy 1070 the see was established as the Diocese of Oslo and the bishop was seated at St Hallvard s Cathedral In 1537 in the course of the Lutheran Reformation in Denmark Norway and Holstein Christian III of Denmark suppressed the Catholic episcopates at the Norwegian sees Thereafter Lutheranism prevailed in Scandinavia In 1582 the stray Catholics in Norway and elsewhere in Northern Europe were placed under the jurisdiction of a papal nuncio in Cologne The Congregation de propaganda fide on its establishment in 1622 took charge of the vast missionary field which at its third session it divided among the nuncio of Brussels for the Catholics in Denmark and Norway the nuncio at Cologne much of Northern Germany and the nuncio to Poland Finland Mecklenburg and Sweden In 1688 Norway became part of the Apostolic Vicariate of the Nordic Missions The Paderborn bishops functioned as administrators of the apostolic vicariate In 1834 the Catholic missions in Norway became part of the Apostolic Vicariate of Sweden seated in the Swedish capital Stockholm Whereas Norway north of the polar circle became the Apostolic Prefecture of the North Pole in 1855 the rest of Norway stayed with the Swedish vicariate When a new Catholic missionary jurisdiction was established it was not at any of the ancient episcopal sees but a mission sui iuris on 7 August 1868 created out of parts of North Pole prefecture and the Norwegian part of the Swedish vicariate On 17 August 1869 the mission became the apostolic prefecture of Norway On 11 March 1892 the Apostolic Prefecture of Norway was promoted to Apostolic Vicariate of Norway with an altered name as the Apostolic Vicariate of Norway and Spitsbergen between 1 June 1913 and 15 December 1925 On 10 April 1931 the apostolic vicariate was divided into the Apostolic Vicariate of Oslo extant 1931 1953 comprising southern Norway a Catholic jurisdiction for central Norway called Missionary District of Central Norway 1931 1935 Apostolic Prefecture of Central Norway 1935 1953 Apostolic Vicariate of Central Norway 1953 1979 Prelature of Trondheim since and a jurisdiction for Norway north of the polar circle called Missionary District of Northern Norway 1931 1944 Apostolic Prefecture of Northern Norway 1944 1955 Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Norway 1955 1979 Prelature of Tromso since On 29 June 1953 the Apostolic Vicariate of Oslo became a separate Roman Catholic diocese when the same status was given in Sweden to the Stockholm diocese On 26 February 2015 Norwegian authorities levelled charges of fraud against the Roman Catholic Diocese of Oslo and Bishop Bernt Ivar Eidsvig According to the charges the diocese is under suspicion of registering people as members of the Roman Catholic Church in Norway without their knowing or consent and over the course of several years fraudulently claiming membership grants from the Norwegian government to the amount of 50 million kr 1 In connection with the case Norwegian police raided the offices of the diocese 2 Leadership EditUnusually for a Scandinavian diocese a majority of Oslo s bishops have actually been of the local ethnicity in this case Norwegian Bishops of Oslo Roman rite Bishop Bernt Ivar Eidsvig C R S A July 29 2005 present Bishop Gerhard Schwenzer SS CC November 26 1983 July 29 2005 Bishop John Willem Gran O C S O November 25 1964 November 2 1983 Bishop Jacques Mangers S M June 29 1953 November 25 1964 Vicars Apostolic of Oslo Roman Rite Bishop Jacques Mangers S M July 12 1932 June 29 1953 Vicars Apostolic of Norway Roman Rite Bishop Olaf Offerdahl March 13 1930 October 7 1930 Fr Olaf Offerdahl later Bishop Apostolic Administrator October 11 1928 March 13 1930 Bishop Johannes Olav Smit December 15 1925 October 11 1928 Vicars Apostolic of Norway and Spitsbergen Roman Rite Bishop Johannes Olav Smit April 11 1922 December 25 1925 Bishop Johannes Olav Fallize later Archbishop June 1 1913 June 21 1922 Vicars Apostolic of Norway Roman Rite Bishop Johannes Olav Fallize later Archbishop March 11 1892 June 1 1913 Prefects Apostolic of Norway Roman Rite Fr Johannes Olav Fallize later Archbishop February 6 1887 March 11 1892 See also Edit Catholicism portalList of Catholic dioceses in Norway List of Roman Catholic parishes in Norway List of Roman Catholic dioceses in Europe Incl Episcopal Conference of Scandinavia St Olav s Cathedral in Oslo St Hallvard s Church and Monastery St Ansgar s Church Kristiansand Saint Paul Catholic Church Bergen Roman Catholic Church in Norway Roman Catholic Territorial Prelature of Trondheim Roman Catholic Territorial Prelature of Tromso St Svithun s Church Stavanger Var Frue Church Porsgrunn Notes Edit Biskop siktet for grovt bedrageri Dagens Naeringsliv in Norwegian Norwegian News Agency 26 February 2015 Retrieved 1 March 2015 Politirazzia i lokalene til Oslo katolske bispedomme Dagens Naeringsliv in Norwegian Norwegian News Agency 26 February 2015 Retrieved 1 March 2015 References EditGCatholic org Catholic Hierarchy Diocese website Norwegian Coordinates 59 55 06 N 10 44 39 E 59 9182 N 10 7441 E 59 9182 10 7441 Retrieved from https en wikipedia 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