About the parish
St. Barbara is the Catholic parish for Kongsberg, Numedal and Eastern Telemark. We celebrate Mass in Kongsberg, Notodden, Rjukan and Mo, bringing together Catholics from many countries and language backgrounds.
The parish serves Kongsberg, parts of Øvre Eiker, Modum, Sigdal, Flesberg, Rollag, Nore og Uvdal, Notodden, Hjartdal, Tinn, Vinje, Tokke, Seljord and Kviteseid.
Established in 2021, the parish is one of the youngest in the Catholic Diocese of Oslo. Our church in Rogstadbakken was consecrated to Saint Barbara in 2023. Saint Barbara is the patron saint of miners, and her feast day is 4 December.
Our history
1887
The church in Rogstadbakken is built: a white wooden church with a spire and rose window.
2021
St. Barbara is established as a parish in the Catholic Diocese of Oslo on 15 August.
2023
The church is consecrated to Saint Barbara on 23 September, with relics placed in the altar and a full congregation.
Consecration of the church
On 23 September 2023, the bishop consecrated the church and its altar.
Our priests
P. Trym Hellevig
Parish administrator
944 25 982
P. Waldemar Piotr Bożek
Pastoral care in Polish · assistant priest at St. Laurentius, Drammen
93 93 20 93
P. Joel Salas Tobón
Pastoral care in Spanish
459 78 056