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Bishop Erik Varden celebrates 100 years of first Catholic Mass in Svalbard

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Bishop Erik Varden of Trondheim and Apostolic Administrator of Tromsø celebrated a solemn Mass in Longyearbyen on Sunday, 30 August, to mark 100 years since the first Catholic Mass was celebrated in Svalbard, Norway. In his homily, Bishop Varden reflects on vulnerability and loneliness, calling Christians to rediscover a sound sense of reality and to bring Christ’s reconciliation, healing and friendship to those who are isolated and afraid. The Mass was attended by priests, representatives of Caritas, and members of the Catholic community.

SourcesVatican NewsDiocese of Hallam

6 sources Aug 30, 2026

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Earlier version, Wednesday 2 September

Bishop Erik Varden celebrates 100 years of Catholic Mass in Svalbard

Earlier version, Tuesday 1 September

Bishop Erik Varden celebrates 100th anniversary of first Catholic Mass in Svalbard

Earlier version, Monday 31 August

Bishop Erik Varden celebrates 100 years of Catholic Mass on Svalbard

How the coverage unfolded

  1. Aug 30, 2:44 AM Vatican News Biskop Erik Varden firar 100-årsminnet av den första katolska mässan på Svalbard
  2. Aug 30, 4:50 AM Vatican News Norvegia, cento anni fa la prima Messa cattolica alle Svalbard
  3. Aug 30, 6:03 AM Vatican News Noruega, hace cien años se celebró la primera Misa católica en las Svalbard
  4. Aug 30, 10:01 PM Vatican News Sto lat temu pierwsza katolicka Msza św. na Svalbardzie
  5. Aug 31, 1:19 AM Vatican News Bishop celebrates centenary of first Catholic Mass in Svalbard, Norway
  6. Aug 31, 2:02 AM Vatican News Нарвегія: сотая гадавіна першай Імшы на Шпіцбергене
  7. Aug 31, 12:19 AM Diocese of Hallam Bishop celebrates centenary of first Catholic Mass in Svalbard, Norway
  8. Aug 31, 3:26 AM Vatican News Norvegia. Acum o sută de ani a avut loc prima Liturghie catolică în Svalbard
  9. Aug 31, 4:38 AM Vatican News Biskup Erik Varden slavil sté výročí první katolické mše na Špicberkách
  10. Aug 31, 4:35 AM Vatican News Kỉ niệm 100 năm Thánh lễ Công giáo đầu tiên tại Svalbard
  11. Aug 31, 3:58 AM InfoVaticana De 1926 a 2026: Mons. Varden celebra cien años desde la primera Misa católica en las Svalbard
  12. Sep 1, 3:05 AM TK KBS Biskup Erik Varden slávil sté výročie prvej katolíckej omše na Špicbergoch
  13. Aug 31, 7:35 AM Vatican News धर्माध्यक्ष ने स्वालबार्ड में पहले काथलिक मिस्सा का सौवां सालगिरह मनाया
  14. Aug 31, 6:35 AM Vatican News ಸ್ವಾಲ್ಬಾರ್ಡ್‌ನಲ್ಲಿ ಮೊದಲ ಕಥೋಲಿಕ ಬಲಿಪೂಜೆಯ ಶತಮಾನೋತ್ಸವ ಆಚರಿಸಿದ ಧರ್ಮಾಧ್ಯಕ್ಷರು
  15. Aug 30, 10:20 AM Vatican News Noruega: há cem anos era celebrada a primeira Missa em Svalbard
  16. Sep 1, 1:28 AM Diocese of Kontum Kỉ Niệm 100 Năm Thánh Lễ Công Giáo Đầu Tiên Tại Svalbard
  17. Sep 1, 4:29 AM Vatican News ஸ்வால்பார்டில் முதல் கத்தோலிக்கத் திருப்பலியின் நூற்றாண்டு விழா: ஆயர் வார்டன்
  18. Sep 2, 7:30 AM Magyar Kurír Száz éve mutatták be az első katolikus szentmisét a Spitzbergákon

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