San Patrizio a Villa Ludovisi is a Catholic parish, titular church, and national church of the United States in Rome.
| San Patrizio | |
|---|---|
| Church of Saint Patrick at the Villa Ludovisi | |
Chiesa di San Patrizio a Villa Ludovisi | |
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| 41°54′31″N 12°29′35″E / 41.90861°N 12.49306°E | |
| Location | Via Boncompagni 31, Rome |
| Country | Italy |
| Language(s) | Italian, English |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Tradition | Roman Rite |
| Religious order | Paulist Fathers |
| Website | stpatricksamericanrome |
| History | |
| Status | titular church, national church |
| Founded | 1908 |
| Dedication | Saint Patrick |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Aristide Leonori |
| Architectural type | Byzantine revival, Renaissance Revival |
| Completed | 1911 |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Rome |
History edit
It was one of the national churches of Ireland until 2017 when it became the national church of the United States of America.[1] Since August 2017 (when they were transferred from Santa Susanna), it has been under the pastoral care of the Missionary Society of Saint Paul the Apostle (Paulist Fathers), a religious order which originated and is based in New York City.[2]
It was built in 1908 to designs in a Romanesque-Byzantine revival style by Aristide Leonori.[3] An earlier church on the site, Santa Maria in Posterula, was demolished, but a fresco was saved and installed in the new structure. The apse mosaic dates from 1929 and depicts Saint Patrick preaching to the crowds.[4]
Its current Cardinal-Priest is Thomas Collins, the former Archbishop of Toronto.[5]
Since the move, the current National Church of Ireland is the Church of Sant'Isidoro a Capo le Case.
Cardinal-Priests edit
- William Conway (25 February 1965 – 17 April 1977)
- Tomás Ó Fiaich (30 June 1979 – 8 May 1990)
- Cahal Daly (28 June 1991 – 31 December 2009)
- Thomas Collins (18 February 2012 – present)
References edit
- ^ Arocho Esteves, Junno (7 August 2017). "American community finds a new home in Rome". National Catholic Reporter. Catholic News Service. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
- ^ "St. Patrick’s Catholic American Parish in Rome", Paulist Fathers
- ^ "San Patrizio", Religiana
- ^ "St. Patrick's Church in Villa Ludovisi", Turismo Roma, Major Events, Sport, Tourism and Fashion Department
- ^ "'Honorary Irishman' takes on Cardinal-Priest role in Rome". The Independent. 21 November 2012. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
External links edit
- Chiesa di San Patrizio a Villa Ludovisi (Italian)
- St. Patrick's in Rome official web site
- English Masses in Rome, PNAC
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