Diocese of Oslo

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Bishop(s) Bernt Ivar (Markus) Eidsvig, C.R.S.A., Bishop Gerhard Schwenzer, SS.CC., Bishop Emeritus

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Elevated: 29 June 1953 Immediately Subject to the Holy See Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Norway Square Kilometers: 154,560 (59,698 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Akersveien 5, Postboks 8270, 1 N-0177 Oslo, Norge Telephone: 23.21.95.00 Fax: 23.21.95.01

Historical Details

• Mission "Sui Iuris" of Norvegia (unknown)
  • Erected: 7 August 1868
  • Country: Norway

• Prefecture Apostolic of Norvegia
  • Elevated: 17 August 1869
  • Country: Norway

• Vicariate Apostolic of Norvegia (e Spitzbergen)
  • Latin Name: Norvegien et Sptizberg
  • Elevated: 17 August 1892
  • Vicariate
  • Country: Norway

• Vicariate Apostolic of Oslo
  • Latin Name: de Oslo
  • Name Changed: 10 April 1931
  • Vicariate
  • Country: Norway

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Johannes Olaf Fallize † (6 Feb 1887 Appointed - 21 Jun 1922 Retired)
• Johannes Olav Smit † (11 Apr 1922 Appointed - 11 Oct 1928 Appointed, Official of the Roman Curia - Other)
• Olaf Offerdahl † (11 Oct 1928 Appointed - 7 Oct 1930 Died)
• Jacques Mangers, S.M. † (12 Jul 1932 Appointed - 25 Nov 1964 Retired)
• John Willem Nicolaysen Gran, O.C.S.O. † (25 Nov 1964 Succeeded - 26 Nov 1983 Resigned)
• Gerhard Schwenzer, SS.CC. (26 Nov 1983 Succeeded - 29 Jul 2005 Resigned)
• Bernt Ivar (Markus) Eidsvig, C.R.S.A. (29 Jul 2005 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Mission "Sui Iuris" of Norvegia (unknown)
7 August 1868	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Nordic Missions	Mission "Sui Iuris" of Norvegia (unknown) (erected)
Prefecture Apostolic of Norvegia
17 August 1869	Elevated	Mission "Sui Iuris" of Norvegia (unknown)	Prefecture Apostolic of Norvegia
11 March 1892	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Norvegia
Vicariate Apostolic of Norvegia (e Spitzbergen)
17 August 1892	Elevated		Vicariate Apostolic of Norvegia (e Spitzbergen)
Vicariate Apostolic of Oslo
10 April 1931	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Norvegia (e Spitzbergen)	Vicariate Apostolic of Oslo
Diocese of Oslo
29 June 1953	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Oslo	Diocese of Oslo

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Vicariate Apostolic of Oslo
1950	3,810	2,264,000	.2%	21	15	36	105		12	483	15	ap1951
Diocese of Oslo
1970	8,319	2,808,401	.3%	22	28	50	166		30	385	17	ap1971
1980	12,582	3,007,000	.4%	21	30	51	246		31	301	17	ap1981
1990	30,095	3,157,269	1.0%	14	30	44	683		35	216	18	ap1991
1999	40,565	3,600,000	1.1%	19	23	42	965	3	32	166	20	ap2000
2000	43,980	3,236,121	1.4%	22	30	52	845	3	39	153	20	ap2001
2001	47,680	3,410,000	1.4%	25	28	53	899	3	35	144	20	ap2002
2002	48,514	3,423,428	1.4%	23	27	50	970	3	34	135	20	ap2003
2003	49,595	3,449,286	1.4%	23	28	51	972	3	37	128	20	ap2004
2004	51,305	3,449,286	1.5%	21	34	55	932	3	39	132	20	ap2005

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Bernt Ivar (Markus) Eidsvig, C.R.S.A. (Priest: 20 Jun 1982 to 28 Aug 1996; Bishop: 29 Jul 2005 - )
• Gerhard Schwenzer, SS.CC. (Coadjutor Bishop: 2 Jun 1981; Bishop: 26 Nov 1983 to 29 Jul 2005)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Johannes Olaf Fallize † (Prefect: 6 Feb 1887; Vicar Apostolic: 11 Mar 1892 to 21 Jun 1922)
• John Willem Nicolaysen Gran, O.C.S.O. † (Coadjutor Bishop: 27 Dec 1962; Bishop: 25 Nov 1964 to 26 Nov 1983)
• Jacques Mangers, S.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 12 Jul 1932; Bishop: 29 Jun 1953 to 25 Nov 1964)
• Olaf Offerdahl † (Priest: 22 Nov 1891; Apostolic Administrator: 11 Oct 1928; Vicar Apostolic: 13 Mar 1930 to 7 Oct 1930)
• Johannes Olav Smit † (Vicar Apostolic: 11 Apr 1922 to 11 Oct 1928)