John the Baptist Catholic Church
Johannes Döparens katolska kyrka
The church as viewed from Eriksgatan
LocationEriksgatan 64
Landskrona Sweden
CountrySweden
DenominationCatholic Church
Previous denominationMethodism
WebsiteS:t Johannes
History
Founded1905 (1995)
Administration
DioceseDiocese of Stockholm

John the Baptist Catholic Church (Swedish: Johannes Döparens katolska kyrka) is a catholic church and congregation located in Landskrona, Sweden. The church was originally a methodist church from its inauguration in 1905, however in 1995 the roman-catholic church in Sweden acquired the church after the methodist congregation had ceased its activity. The building was renovated in order to prepare for its reinauguration as a catholic church.[1]

During its time as a methodist church, the name of the church building was the Betel Church (Swedish: Betelkyrkan).[2] The inauguration in 1995 was officiated by the bishop Hubertus Brandenburg. In 2006, a major interior renovation took place, leading to the present appearance of the Neo-Gothic church room. Next to the crucifix, the choir has a sculpture of Mary with the baby Jesus on the left and the patron saint of the congregation and Landskrona City, Johannes the Baptist, as a sculpture on the left at the baptismal font.[3]

References

  1. "Döparen, Landskrona". katolskakyrkan.se. Stockholms Katolska Stift.
  2. "Betelkyrkan". Landskrona Museum.
  3. "S:t Johannes Döparens katolska församling i Landskrona".

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