Stavanger Cathedral is Norway's oldest cathedral and the seat of the Bishop of Stavanger who leads the Diocese of Stavanger in the Church of Norway. It is located in the centre of the city of Stavanger which lies in the southwestern part of the large Stavanger Municipality in central Rogaland county, Norway. The church is situated in the centre of the city, in the borough of Storhaug between Breiavatnet in the south, the square with Vågen in the north west, the cathedral square in the north, and Kongsgård in the southwest.
The Diocese of Stavanger is a diocese in the Church of Norway. It covers all of Rogaland county in western Norway. The cathedral city is Stavanger, where the Stavanger Cathedral is located. The bishop is Anne Lise Ådnøy, who has held the post since 2019.
In 1910 Haakon VII serves his sixth year as King of Norway. On 1 February Wollert Konow takes over as Prime Minister after Gunnar Knudsen, who has held this position since 1908.
Events in the year 1961 in Norway.
Events in the year 1803 in Norway.
Jakob Hveding Sletten was a Norwegian priest and musician.
Tord Godal was a Norwegian theologian and bishop for the Diocese of Nidaros. He was decorated Commander of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav in 1969. Godal was also a Freemason.
Ragnvald Gjerløw was a Norwegian priest and writer.
Events in the year 1697 in Norway.
Hans Rosing was a Norwegian clergyman. He served as Bishop of the Diocese of Oslo from 1664 until 1699.
Bjørn Bue was a Norwegian Lutheran missionary and bishop. He was born in Sola. He served as Bishop of the Diocese of Stavanger from 1986 to 1997. He died in Stavanger in 1997. He is remembered for his struggle to defend human rights and against poverty and injustice.
Fridtjov Søiland Birkeli was a Norwegian Lutheran missionary, writer, magazine editor, and bishop. He also served in the administration of the Lutheran World Federation.
Events in the year 1607 in Norway.
Events in the year 1135 in Norway.
Rasmus Hjort was a Norwegian priest and humanist.
Events in the year 1639 in Norway.
Jon Birgersson was a Norwegian clergyman, bishop, and the first archbishop of the archdiocese of Nidaros. His father's name was Birger, but his year of birth is unknown. He served as bishop of the diocese of Stavanger from 1135. From 1152 or 1153 he was appointed archbishop of Nidaros. He died in Trondheim in 1157.
Alfred Oftedal Telhaug was a Norwegian educationalist.
Events in the year 1539 in Norway.
Jon Guttormssøn was a Norwegian priest and Lutheran bishop.
