The old church was completely destroyed during a German attack on May 27, 1940 (see Enterprise Weser Exercise ). In 1946 an architecture competition was held, which the architects Gudolf Blakstad and Herman Munthe-Kaas won. The foundation stone was laid in 1954 and the church was consecrated by the then Bishop Wollert Krohn-Hansen as early as 1956.
The sculpture in front of the church depicts the psalmist Petter Dass and was made by Kristoffer Leirdal. Next to the cathedral is a 36-meter-high tower that houses three bells. There is also a memorial to the Norwegian fallen in World War II. It bears the inscription (translated): “For everyone from Bodø who gave their lives for Norway during the war and the occupation. Not listed by name, but unforgotten. "
Concrete served as the building material for the basilica- like church. 890 people can be accommodated in the church. Above the altar on the east wall are stained glass by Åge Storsen and Borgar Hauglid.
organ
View of the main organ
The church has two organs, which were completed in 2013 by the company Eule from Bautzen. The large organ has 94 stops on four manual works and a pedal . The choir organ can also be played from the large organ.