Sør-Østerdal Prosti

The list of churches in Hamar is a list of the Church of Norway churches in the Diocese of Hamar in Norway. It includes all of the parishes in Innlandet county plus the parishes in Lunner Municipality in Akershus county. The diocese is based at the Hamar Cathedral in the city of Hamar in Hamar Municipality.

The list is divided into several sections, one for each deanery (; headed by a provost) in the diocese. Administratively within each deanery, the churches within each municipality elects their own church council (). Each municipality may have one or more parishes () within the municipality. Each parish elects their own councils (). Each parish has one or more local church. The number and size of the deaneries and parishes has changed over time.

The Diocese of Hamar was first established in 1153 when Norway was part of the Catholic Church. During the Reformation in Norway, in 1537, the diocese was incorporated into the Diocese of Christiania. In 1864, the Diocese of Hamar was re-established and at that time, it included all of Hedmark and Oppland counties. Originally, the diocese was divided into Hedemarken prosti (later Hamar domprosti), Gudbrandsdalen prosti, Valdres prosti, and Hadeland, Ringerike og Hallingdal prosti. Over the years, the various deaneries have been subdivided and changed. Currently, there are 10 deaneries. On 1 January 2020, the two counties were merged into Innlandet county except for Lunner Municipality and Jevnaker Municipality which were merged into Viken county, so the diocese includes all of Innlandet plus the two municipalities in Viken (Akershus county after 2024). As of 2018, the diocese had 308,697 members (about 82% of the population). In 2022, the churches in Jevnaker Municipality were transferred to the Diocese of Tunsberg.

Hamar domprosti

This arch-deanery () covers several municipalities in the central part of the diocese. It includes the municipalities of Hamar, Løten, and Stange. The arch-deanery is headquartered at the Hamar Cathedral in the city of Hamar in Hamar Municipality.

Hadeland og Land prosti

This deanery () covers several municipalities in the southern part of the diocese. It is the only deanery in the diocese to span parts of two counties. It includes the municipalities of Gran, Nordre Land, and Søndre Land in Innlandet county and Lunner Municipality in Akershus county. The deanery is headquartered at Ål Church in the village of Jaren in Gran Municipality.

The deanery was established in 1864 when Jevnaker Municipality and Lunner Municipality from the Hadeland, Ringerike og Hallingdal prosti and Nordre Land Municipality and Søndre Land Municipality from the Valdres prosti were joined to form the newly-created Hadeland og Land prosti. The churches in Jevnaker Municipality were transferred to the Ringerike prosti in the Diocese of Tunsberg on 1 January 2022.

Nord-Gudbrandsdal prosti

This deanery () covers several municipalities in the northwestern part of the diocese. It includes churches in the municipalities of Dovre, Lesja, Lom, Nord-Fron, Sel, Skjåk, and Vågå. The deanery is headquartered at Sel Church in the north side of the town of Otta in Sel Municipality.

The deanery was established in 1871 when the old Gudbrandsdalen prosti was divided into Søndre Gudbrandsdalen prosti and ''Nordre Gudbrandsdalen prosti''. A royal resolution on 19 May 1922 changed the deanery name from "Nordre Gudbrandsdal prosti" to "Nord-Gudbrandsdal prosti", both meaning "northern Gudbrandsdalen". Also in 1922, Sel municipality was transferred out of this deanery to the new Midtre Gudbrandsdal prosti ("middle Gudbrandsdal"). In 1972, the Midtre Gudbrandsdal prosti was dissolved and Sel Municipality and Fron Municipality were transferred into this deanery at that time.

Nord-Østerdal prosti

This deanery () covers several municipalities in the northeastern part of the diocese. It includes the municipalities of Alvdal, Folldal, Os, Rendalen, Tolga, and Tynset. The deanery is headquartered at Tynset Church in the town of Tynset in Tynset Municipality.

The deanery was established in 1868 when the old Østerdalen prosti was divided into Søndre Østerdalen prosti and ''Nordre Østerdalen prosti''. A royal resolution on 19 May 1922 changed the deanery name from "Nordre Østerdalen prosti" to "Nord-Østerdal prosti", both meaning "northern Østerdalen".

Ringsaker prosti

This deanery () covers all of Ringsaker Municipality in the central part of the diocese. The deanery is headquartered at Ringsaker Church in the village of Moelv in Ringsaker Municipality.

The deanery was established in 2007 when it was separated from the Hamar domprosti.

Solør, Vinger og Odal prosti

This deanery () covers several municipalities in the Glåmdal river valley in the southeastern part of the diocese. It includes the municipalities of Eidskog, Kongsvinger, Nord-Odal, Sør-Odal, Grue, Våler, and Åsnes. The deanery is headquartered at Vinger Church in the town of Kongsvinger in Kongsvinger Municipality.

The deanery was established in 1855 when the old Øvre Romerike prosti was divided. It was originally called ''Solør and Odal prosti''. In 1868, northern part of Solør (Våler and Åsnes parishes) was transferred to the then newly established Sør-Østerdal prosti. In 1922, the southern part of Solør (Hof, Grue, and Brandval parishes) were separated to join the newly created Solør prosti. The remaining parts of this deanery then changed its name to Vinger og Odal prosti. In 1990, the parish of Brandval was transferred from Solør prosti to Vinger og Odal prosti. In 2013, the deanery regained its original boundaries when the old Solør prosti was merged back. The deanery's name was then changed to ''Solør, Vinger og Odal prosti''.

Sør-Gudbrandsdal prosti

This deanery () covers several municipalities in central part of the diocese. It includes the municipalities of Gausdal, Lillehammer, Ringebu, Sør-Fron, and Øyer. The deanery is headquartered at Lillehammer Church in the town of Lillehammer in Lillehammer Municipality.

The deanery was established in 1871 when the old Gudbrandsdalen prosti was divided into Nordre Gudbrandsdalen prosti and ''Søndre Gudbrandsdalen prosti''. A royal resolution on 19 May 1922 changed the deanery name from "Søndre Gudbrandsdal prosti" to "Sør-Gudbrandsdal prosti", both meaning "southern Gudbrandsdalen". Also in 1922, Ringebu municipality was transferred out of this deanery to the new Midtre Gudbrandsdal prosti ("middle Gudbrandsdal"). In 1972, the Midtre Gudbrandsdal prosti was dissolved and the municipality of Ringebu was transferred into this deanery.

Sør-Østerdal prosti

This deanery () covers several municipalities in the east-central part of the diocese. It includes the municipalities of Elverum, Engerdal, Stor-Elvdal, Trysil, Ã…mot. The deanery is headquartered at Elverum Church in the town of Elverum in Elverum Municipality.

The deanery was established in 1868 when the old Østerdalen prosti was divided into ''Søndre Østerdalen prosti'' and Nordre Østerdalen prosti. A royal resolution on 19 May 1922 changed the deanery name from "Søndre Østerdalen prosti" to "Sør-Østerdal prosti", both meaning "southern Østerdalen".

Toten prosti

This deanery () covers three municipalities in the southern part of the diocese. It includes the municipalities of Gjøvik, Vestre Toten, and Østre Toten. The deanery is headquartered at Gjøvik Church in the town of Gjøvik in Gjøvik Municipality. The deanery was established in 1853 when the old Toten og Valdres prosti was divided into Valdres prosti and Toten prosti.

Valdres prosti

This deanery () covers several municipalities in Valdres in the southwestern part of the diocese. It includes the municipalities of Etnedal, Nord-Aurdal, Sør-Aurdal, Vang, Vestre Slidre, and Øystre Slidre. The deanery is headquartered at Aurdal Church in the village of Aurdal in Nord-Aurdal Municipality.

Valdres prosti was established in 1853 when the old Toten og Valdres prosti was divided into Valdres prosti and Toten prosti. In 1864, Nordre Land Municipality and Søndre Land Municipality were transferred from this deanery to the Hadeland og Land prosti.

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