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St. Olaf's Church, Jyväskylä

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Location
  
Jyväskylä

Denomination
  
Roman Catholic Church

Country
  
Finland

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St. Olaf's Church (Finnish: Pyhän Olavin kirkko) is a Catholic church in the Harju district of Jyväskylä, in Finland.

After World War II, the Catholic parishes of Karelia and Vyborg Terijoki were merged, with services held in Lahti. A more central location was sought, however, and so the community moved to a chapel in Jyväskylä on January 10, 1949. Outgrowing this space, a new church was commissioned in 1962. Designed by Olavi Kivimaa, it is an austere concrete structure with a covered facade.

The parish comprises most Catholics in central and eastern Finland. In addition to the church, it sponsors a parish center, a Catholic school, student residence, rectory and apartments.

References

St. Olaf's Church, Jyväskylä Wikipedia