Borg is a diocese in the Church of Norway. The diocese includes parishes in the counties of Østfold and Akershus, excluding Asker and Bærum. It was created in 1969 by separation from the Diocese of Oslo. The Cathedral City is Fredrikstad.About Borg diocese (in Norwegian)
Fredrikstad Cathedral Fredrikstad Cathedral was designed by architect Waldemar F. Luhr and built in 1880. The cathedral as built of red brick and has a capacity of 1,100 seats. It was originally named Vestre Fredrikstad Church. When Borg diocese was created in 1968, the cathedral changed its name. The cathedral is in the Gothic Revival style.
The stained-glass windows by Emanuel Vigeland date from 1917. Wilhelm Peters, working twenty years prior, decorated the cathedral's pulpit and created a colourful altarpiece done in wood and representing Jesus curing a blinded man.
The cathedral was restored and enlarged by architect Arnstein Arneberg in 1954. The interior was designed by Norwegian painter Axel Revold.Fredrikstad Cathedral (Your Unofficial Guide To Østfold, South-Eastern Norway)
Structure The Diocese of Borg is divided into eight deaneries () spread out over Viken county. Each deanery corresponds a geographical area, usually one or more municipalities in the diocese. Each municipality is further divided into one or more parishes which each contain one or more congregations.
Deanery (Prosti) MunicipalitiesFredrikstad domprostiFredrikstad, HvalerSøndre Borgesyssel prostiHalden, SarpsborgØstre Borgesyssel prostiAremark, Aurskog-Høland, Indre Østfold, Marker, Rakkestad, SkiptvetVestre Borgesyssel prostiMoss, Råde, VålerNordre Follo prostiEnebakk, Nordre FolloSøndre Follo prostiFrogn, Nesodden, Vestby, ÅsNedre Romerike prostiLillestrøm, Lørenskog, Nittedal, RælingenØvre Romerike prostiEidsvoll, Gjerdrum, Hurdal, Nannestad, Ullensaker
List of bishops 1969−1976 : Per Lønning 1976−1977 : Andreas Aarflot 1977−1990 : Gunnar Lislerud 1990−1998 : Even Fougner 1998−2005 : Ole Christian Kvarme 2005–2012 : Helga Haugland Byfuglien 2012–2021 : Atle Sommerfeldt 2022-present : Kari Mangrud Alvsvåg
References
External links Diocese of Borg website Fredrikstad Cathedral website