Olaf Offerdahl
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Olav Offer Dahl was apostolic administrator for Norway
from 1928 to March 1930, then apostolic vicar until his death.
He was born on the croft Kleivi Årdal in Sogn. The family took the name of the farm area was under, Ofredal. Offerdahl took teacher education in Balestrand
, and graduated in 1879. The same year he became a teacher in Bergen
.
In autumn 1880 he began working at the Catholic elementary school in Bergen
. On 31 October the same year he converted from the Norwegian Church to the Catholic Church. In autumn 1884 he began his priestly studies, first in Turnhout in Belgium
to 1886 and then at Urbana Collegio de Propaganda Fide in Rome
for 1892 .
Offer Dahl was ordained a priest on 22 November 1891 by Cardinal Lucido Maria Parocchi and summer of 1892 he returned to Norway
. He was chaplain in Tromsø
to January 1894, temporary (acting minister) the same place until July 1895 and then pastor in Tromsø
in 1897. He was then transferred to St. Olav Church in Oslo
, where he was chaplain to 1907 and as vicar until 1923. Then he was parish priest in Arendal to June 1924, and as pastor of St. Hallvard's church in Oslo
, he took over as the apostolic administrator in 1928.
On 12 March 1925 he had been appointed Chaplain, and in June the same year he was provikar, that is representative of the apostolic vicar, John Olav Smit. When Smit resigned on 11 October 1928 Offer Dahl was appointed apostolic administrator, and on 13 March 1930 he was appointed Apostolic Vicar.
On 6 April 1930, he was consecrated as the first Norwegian since the Reformation
. Cardinal Wilhelm van Rossum ordained him, and he was titular of Selje .
That fall, he became seriously ill during a trip to the Netherlands, and 7 October 1930, he died in Bussum
in Amsterdam
. He is buried at Our Savior's Cemetery in Oslo
.
External Links
http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/boffe.html
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
from 1928 to March 1930, then apostolic vicar until his death.
He was born on the croft Kleivi Årdal in Sogn. The family took the name of the farm area was under, Ofredal. Offerdahl took teacher education in Balestrand
Balestrand
Balestrand is a municipality in the county of Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Sogn. The administrative center is the village of Balestrand....
, and graduated in 1879. The same year he became a teacher in Bergen
Bergen
Bergen is the second largest city in Norway with a population of as of , . Bergen is the administrative centre of Hordaland county. Greater Bergen or Bergen Metropolitan Area as defined by Statistics Norway, has a population of as of , ....
.
In autumn 1880 he began working at the Catholic elementary school in Bergen
Bergen
Bergen is the second largest city in Norway with a population of as of , . Bergen is the administrative centre of Hordaland county. Greater Bergen or Bergen Metropolitan Area as defined by Statistics Norway, has a population of as of , ....
. On 31 October the same year he converted from the Norwegian Church to the Catholic Church. In autumn 1884 he began his priestly studies, first in Turnhout in Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
to 1886 and then at Urbana Collegio de Propaganda Fide in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
for 1892 .
Offer Dahl was ordained a priest on 22 November 1891 by Cardinal Lucido Maria Parocchi and summer of 1892 he returned to Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
. He was chaplain in Tromsø
Tromsø
Tromsø is a city and municipality in Troms county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Tromsø.Tromsø city is the ninth largest urban area in Norway by population, and the seventh largest city in Norway by population...
to January 1894, temporary (acting minister) the same place until July 1895 and then pastor in Tromsø
Tromsø
Tromsø is a city and municipality in Troms county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Tromsø.Tromsø city is the ninth largest urban area in Norway by population, and the seventh largest city in Norway by population...
in 1897. He was then transferred to St. Olav Church in Oslo
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
, where he was chaplain to 1907 and as vicar until 1923. Then he was parish priest in Arendal to June 1924, and as pastor of St. Hallvard's church in Oslo
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
, he took over as the apostolic administrator in 1928.
On 12 March 1925 he had been appointed Chaplain, and in June the same year he was provikar, that is representative of the apostolic vicar, John Olav Smit. When Smit resigned on 11 October 1928 Offer Dahl was appointed apostolic administrator, and on 13 March 1930 he was appointed Apostolic Vicar.
On 6 April 1930, he was consecrated as the first Norwegian since the Reformation
Reformation
- Movements :* Protestant Reformation, an attempt by Martin Luther to reform the Roman Catholic Church that resulted in a schism, and grew into a wider movement...
. Cardinal Wilhelm van Rossum ordained him, and he was titular of Selje .
That fall, he became seriously ill during a trip to the Netherlands, and 7 October 1930, he died in Bussum
Bussum
Bussum is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland.-History:Bussum was first mentioned in 1306. In this time, Bussum was a large heathland with many small farms, sheep pens and forests as is shown on old maps. Since Bussum is situated near the fortified town...
in Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
. He is buried at Our Savior's Cemetery in Oslo
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
.
External Links
http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/boffe.html