Church of Jesus' Heart explained

Church of Jesus' Heart
Native Name:Jesu Hjerte Kirke
Native Name Lang:da
Country:Denmark
Location:Vesterbro
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Membership:1,300
Website:jesuhjertekirke.dk
Dedication:Sacred Heart
Architect:Friedrich Wipfler
Architectural Type:Neo-gothic
Completed Date:1895
Diocese:Roman Catholic Diocese of Copenhagen
Vicar:Tomislav Cvetko

The Church of Jesus' Heart (Jesu Hjerte Kirke) is a Roman Catholic church in the Vesterbro/Kongens Enghave area of Copenhagen, Denmark. It was built in 1895 and is dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.[1]

The church has a membership of approximately 1,300.[2] As of 2024, the vicar is Tomislav Cvetko.[3]

History

The church was designed by Friedrich Wipfler, a Jesuit brother, in a neo-Gothic style. Its foundation stone was laid on 8 April 1893. The church was consecrated by bishop Johannes von Euch on 3 November 1895. Initially, the church functioned as the main church of the Jesuit Order in Denmark.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kirkens historie. 9 July 2024. Jesu Hjerte Kirke. da.
  2. Web site: Kirken. 9 July 2024. Jesu Hjerte Kirke. da.
  3. Web site: Cvetko, Tomislav O.F.M. Conv.. 9 July 2024. Den katolske Kirke i Danmark. da.