Trondheim (Territorial Prelature) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Erik Varden, O.C.S.O., Prelate

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Territorial Prelature
Elevated: 28 March 1979
Immediately Subject to the Holy See
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Norway
Square Kilometers: 56,458 (21,806 Square Miles)
Description: Covers most of the counties of Møre, Romsdal, and Trøndelag
Official Web Site: https://www.trondheimstift.no
Mailing Address: Sverres gate 1, N-7012 Trondheim, Norge
Telephone: 73.52.77.05

Historical Details

Mission "Sui Iuris" of Central Norway {Norvegia Centrale}
- Latin Name: de Norvegia Centrale
- Erected: 7 April 1931
- Country: Norway
Prefecture Apostolic of Central Norway {Norvegia Centrale} [Mellom-Norge]
- Latin Name: Norvegiae Centralis
- Elevated: 10 March 1944
- Country: Norway
Vicariate Apostolic of Central Norway {Norvegia Centrale}
- Latin Name: Norvegiae Centralis
- Elevated: 4 February 1953
- Vicariate
- Country: Norway

Past and Present Ordinaries

Cyprian Witte, SS.CC. † (30 Jan 1932 Appointed - 15 Apr 1945 Died)
Antonius Deutsch, SS.CC. † (14 Dec 1945 Appointed - 1953 Resigned)
Johannes Rüth, SS.CC. † (4 Feb 1953 Appointed - 25 Mar 1974 Retired)
Gerhard Schwenzer, SS.CC. (29 Aug 1975 Appointed - 9 Feb 1988 Ceased)
Georg Müller, SS.CC. † (20 Jun 1997 Appointed - 8 Jun 2009 Resigned)
Erik Varden, O.C.S.O. (1 Oct 2019 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Mission "Sui Iuris" of Central Norway {Norvegia Centrale}
7 April 1931	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Norvegia (e Spitzbergen) (Nord Trøndelag, Sør Trøndelag, and Møre)	Mission "Sui Iuris" of Central Norway {Norvegia Centrale} (erected)
Prefecture Apostolic of Central Norway {Norvegia Centrale} [Mellom-Norge]
10 March 1944	Elevated	Mission "Sui Iuris" of Central Norway {Norvegia Centrale}	Prefecture Apostolic of Central Norway {Norvegia Centrale} [Mellom-Norge]
Vicariate Apostolic of Central Norway {Norvegia Centrale}
4 February 1953	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Central Norway {Norvegia Centrale} [Mellom-Norge]	Vicariate Apostolic of Central Norway {Norvegia Centrale}
Territorial Prelature of Trondheim
28 March 1979	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Central Norway {Norvegia Centrale}	Territorial Prelature of Trondheim

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

Prefecture Apostolic of Central Norway {Norvegia Centrale} [Mellom-Norge]

1949 230 480,000 .0% 5 48 53 4 3 ap1951

Vicariate Apostolic of Central Norway {Norvegia Centrale}

1970 553 571,553 .1% 8 8 16 34 8 38 ap1971

Territorial Prelature of Trondheim

1980 779 601,500 .1% 1 5 6 129 6 36 5 ap1981

1990 1,644 600,000 .3% 5 5 328 5 8 5 ap1991

1999 2,576 627,934 .4% 3 3 6 429 3 6 5 ap2000

2000 2,803 630,000 .4% 3 3 6 467 3 16 5 ap2001

2001 2,902 630,000 .5% 4 2 6 483 2 15 5 ap2002

2002 3,080 635,936 .5% 5 2 7 440 2 14 5 ap2003

2003 3,228 637,400 .5% 6 2 8 403 2 15 5 ap2004

2004 3,228 640,105 .5% 4 1 5 645 1 16 5 ap2005

2013 12,877 696,914 1.8% 6 4 10 1,287 7 20 5 ap2014

2016 13,643 715,059 1.9% 10 3 13 1,049 5 24 5 ap2017

2019 16,056 722,320 2.2% 9 3 12 1,338 6 20 5 ap2020

2021 16,300 733,940 2.2% 9 4 13 1,253 6 21 5 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Prefecture Apostolic of Central Norway {Norvegia Centrale} [Mellom-Norge]
1949	230	480,000	.0%	5	48	53	4			3	ap1951
Vicariate Apostolic of Central Norway {Norvegia Centrale}
1970	553	571,553	.1%	8	8	16	34	8	38		ap1971
Territorial Prelature of Trondheim
1980	779	601,500	.1%	1	5	6	129	6	36	5	ap1981
1990	1,644	600,000	.3%		5	5	328	5	8	5	ap1991
1999	2,576	627,934	.4%	3	3	6	429	3	6	5	ap2000
2000	2,803	630,000	.4%	3	3	6	467	3	16	5	ap2001
2001	2,902	630,000	.5%	4	2	6	483	2	15	5	ap2002
2002	3,080	635,936	.5%	5	2	7	440	2	14	5	ap2003
2003	3,228	637,400	.5%	6	2	8	403	2	15	5	ap2004
2004	3,228	640,105	.5%	4	1	5	645	1	16	5	ap2005
2013	12,877	696,914	1.8%	6	4	10	1,287	7	20	5	ap2014
2016	13,643	715,059	1.9%	10	3	13	1,049	5	24	5	ap2017
2019	16,056	722,320	2.2%	9	3	12	1,338	6	20	5	ap2020
2021	16,300	733,940	2.2%	9	4	13	1,253	6	21	5	ap2022

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

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Antonius Deutsch, SS.CC. † (Prefect: 14 Dec 1945 to 1953)
Georg Müller, SS.CC. † (Apostolic Administrator: 9 Feb 1988; Prelate: 20 Jun 1997 to 8 Jun 2009)
Johannes Rüth, SS.CC. † (Vicar Apostolic: 4 Feb 1953 to 25 Mar 1974)
Cyprian Witte, SS.CC. † (Superior: 30 Jan 1932; Prefect: 10 Mar 1944 to 15 Apr 1945)

Source(s)

Mission "Sui Iuris" of Central Norway {Norvegia Centrale}
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 23, Page 378, and Page 431
Prefecture Apostolic of Central Norway {Norvegia Centrale} [Mellom-Norge]
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 36, Page 276, and Page 277
Vicariate Apostolic of Central Norway {Norvegia Centrale}
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 45, Page 485, and Page 486
Territorial Prelature of Trondheim
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 71, Page 914, and Page 915

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