St. Henry's Cathedral
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St. Henry's Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Helsinki, Finland, dedicated to Henry, a 12th-century Bishop of Finland. It is the Cathedral Church of the Catholic Diocese of Helsinki.The church was designed by architect Ernst Lohrmann. It was constructed between 1858 and 1860, primarily to serve Russian Catholics in the army, as well as Catholic merchants. Although it was finished in 1860, it was not consecrated until 1904. It became the Cathedral Church of Helsinki in 1955. The architecture of the church is Gothic Revival. Statues of Saint Henry, Saint Peter and Saint Paul decorate the exterior.
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Pyhän Henrikin aukio, Helsinki Ullanlinna (Southern major district)
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N 60.1592 ° | E 24.9544 ° |
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Pyhän Henrikin katedraali
Pyhän Henrikin aukio 1
00140 Helsinki, Ullanlinna (Southern major district)
Finland
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