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What was Trondheim's role in the Catholic Church from 1152 to 1537?

  • Seat of the Catholic Archdiocese of Nidaros

  • Pilgrimage site

  • Monastic hub

  • Papal residence

Answer

From 1152 to 1537, Trondheim was the seat of the Catholic Archdiocese of Nidaros. After the Reformation, it became the seat of the Lutheran Diocese of Nidaros and the site of the Nidaros Cathedral.
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