Holy Trinity Cathedral, Oulu Explained

Holy Trinity Cathedral, Oulu
Native Name:Finnish: Oulun Pyhän Kolminaisuuden katedraali
Swedish: Heliga Treenighetens katedral
Coordinates:65.0061°N 25.4586°W
Location:Oulu
Country:Finland
Denomination:Eastern Orthodox
Former Name:Holy Trinity Church
Bishop:Elia, Metropolitan of Oulu
Functional Status:Active
Architect:Mikko Huhtela
Architectural Type:Cathedral
Completed Date:1957
Diocese:Oulu

Holy Trinity Cathedral, Oulu (Finnish: Pyhän Kolminaisuuden katedraali, Swedish: Heliga Treenighetens katedral), 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 designed by architect Mikko Huhtela and 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.

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