Saint Eric's Cathedral facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Saint Eric's Cathedral |
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| Location | Södermalm, Stockholm |
| Country | Sweden |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
| Website | Website of the Cathedral |
| History | |
| Status | Active |
| Consecrated | 25 March 1983 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Cathedral |
| Architect(s) | Hans Westman Ylva Lenormand |
| Construction cost | 24 million SEK |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 600 |
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| Diocese | Roman Catholic Diocese of Stockholm |
Saint Eric's Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Stockholm, Sweden. It is located on Södermalm, the southern part of central Stockholm. It was built in 1892, and in 1953 it was raised to the status of a cathedral, when the Roman Catholic Diocese of Stockholm was created. An xtension, designed by architects Hans Westman and Ylva Lenormand, was inaugurated in 1983, during the 200th anniversary of the 1783 re-establishment of the Roman Catholic Church in Sweden.
The church takes it name from Saint Eric.
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Interior of the Cathedral.
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Flag of Saint Eric's Cathedral. The colours are yellow and white, the clerical colours of the Vatican City.
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