Sant'Antonio da Padova in Via Tuscolana

The Church of Saint Anthony of Padua on Via Tuscolana (Italian: Santi Antonio da Padova e Annibale Maria) is a Roman Catholic titular church in Rome, built for the religious congregation of the Rogationists of the Heart of Jesus, to whose founder Saint Annibale Maria di Francia is co-concercrated the church along with Saint Anthony of Padua. Having been completed in 1948 it was given to the Rogationists fathers, before being concercrated on 27 May 1965 by Cardinal Luigi Traglia. On 5 March 1973 Pope Paul VI granted it a titular church as a seat for Cardinals.[1]

Church of Saint Anthony of Padua on Via Tuscolana
Santi Antonio da Padova e Annibale Maria (in Italian)
S. Antonii Patavini in via Tusculana (in Latin)
Exterior view of Sant'Antonio da Padova in Via Tuscolana, August 2003
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41°52′53.24″N 12°31′12.28″E / 41.8814556°N 12.5200778°E / 41.8814556; 12.5200778
LocationVia Tuscolana, Rome
CountryItaly
DenominationLatin Church
TraditionRoman Rite
WebsiteOfficial website
History
StatusTitular church
DedicationAnnibale Maria di Francia,
Anthony of Padua
Consecrated1965
Architecture
Architect(s)Raffaele Bocconi
Architectural typeChurch
Groundbreaking1947
Completed1948
Administration
ProvinceDiocese of Rome
Clergy
Cardinal protectorPaulo Evaristo Arns

The most recent Cardinal Priest of this church is Jean Zerbo, Archbishop of Bamako.[2]

Architecture

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The facade of the church has three doors, which are topped by five windows. The interior is constituted of three naves. The tabernacle is made of alabaster and bronze statues. The church is famous for having the highest bell tower in Rome at 47 meters.

Two plaques inside the church commemorate the visits of Pope Paul VI in 1974 and Pope John Paul II in 1979.

List of Cardinal Priests

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References

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  1. ^ Cardinal Title S. Antonio da Padova in Via Tuscolana Giga Catholic Online
  2. ^ "Sant'Antonio da Padova in Via Tuscolana (Cardinal Titular Church) [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2020-11-19.
  • C. Rendina, Le Chiese di Roma, Newton & Compton Editori, Milano 2000, 38
  • G. Ciarpaneto, Quartiere VIII. Tuscolano, in AA.VV, I quartieri di Roma, Newton & Compton Editori, Roma 2006