Consecration of the Convent Church

The church is solemnly consecrated

From left: Architect Lars Meland, pater Fredrik Hansen, mater Tekla Famiglietti and bishop Bernt Eidsvig.
Photo: Heidi H. Øyma, St. Olav kirkeblad.

Saturday, 2nd of April was a great day for The Bridgettine Sisters in Trondheim.
The convent church was consecrated in a solemn and beautiful mass with bishop Bernt Eidsvig as principal celebrant.

Every seat in the convent  church were occupied by guest and local participants.
Abbess general from The Bridgettines main convent in Rome performed her address to the sisters in Trondheim.

The catholic church in Trondheim was well represented by bishop, clergy, sisters and brothers of catholic orders, and members of the congregation.

The Church of Norway participated by bishop Tor Singsaas of Nidaros and local clergy.
From the Municipality of Trondheim participated Randi Sakshaug.

The church is open during mass and prayers. All are welcome.
See the calendar for details.

Bishop Bernt Eidsvig's sermon (in Norwegian)

Photos from the consecration

Program booklet for the consecration mass (in Norwegian)

Greetings

From pope Benedict XVI.   Norwegian    Italian.

From nuncio archbishop Emil Paul Tscherrig.   English.

From abbess general  m. Tekla Famiglietti.   English    Italian.

Report from katolsk.no

Read  extensive report and see more photos. (in Norwegian)

Previously published

Press release (in Norwegian).
Press photos.
Information to press and media (in Norwegian).