Kirsi Salonen

Kirsi Salonen is Associate Professor of Medieval History at the University of Bergen's Department of Archaeology, History, Cultural Studies and Religion. Her research examines medieval papal administration systems with particular focus on legal processes and ecclesiastical justice mechanisms.

Research interests center on:

• Medieval church governance
• Papal legal documents
• Ecclesiastical court systems
• Historical religious practices
• Manuscript analysis

Salonen's archival work focuses on documents from the Apostolic Penitentiary and Sacra Romana Rota, analyzing how these institutions shaped medieval religious and legal landscapes across Europe.