Santa Bernadette Soubirous

Santa Bernadette Soubirous is a 20th-century parochial church and titular church in eastern Rome, dedicated to Saint Bernadette Soubirous (1844–1879).[1][2][3][4]

Santa Bernadette Soubirous
Church of Saint Bernadette Soubirous
Chiesa Parrocchiale di Santa Bernadette Soubirous
Santa Bernadette Soubirous is located in Rome
Santa Bernadette Soubirous
Santa Bernadette Soubirous
41°54′48″N 12°34′34″E / 41.913258°N 12.576031°E / 41.913258; 12.576031
LocationVia Ettore Franceschini 40, Tor Cervara, Rome
CountryItaly
Language(s)Italian
DenominationCatholic
TraditionRoman Rite
Websitesantabernadette.it
History
Statustitular church, parish church
DedicationBernadette Soubirous
Consecrated4 March 1989
Architecture
Functional statusactive
Architect(s)Vivina Rizzi
Architectural typeModern
Years built1983–86
Administration
DioceseRome

History

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The church was built in 1983–86, the architect being Vivina Rizzi; it is built of red brick on a square plan.[5] Pope John Paul II visited in 1990.[6]

On 30 September 2023, Pope Francis made it a titular church to be held by a cardinal-priest.[7]

Cardinal-protectors

References

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  1. ^ "Parrocchia Santa Bernadetta". www.santabernadette.it.
  2. ^ "Santa Bernadetta Soubirous". info.roma.it.
  3. ^ Rendina, C. (2007:47). Le chiese di Roma: storie, leggende e curiosità degli edifici sacri della Città Eterna, dai templi pagani alle grandi basiliche, dai conventi ai monasteri ai luoghi di culto in periferia. Italy: Newton Compton.
  4. ^ Mavilio, S. (2006:64). Guida all'architettura sacra: Roma, 1945-2005. Italy: Electa.
  5. ^ "BeWeB - Itinerary: modern Churches in Rome : Santa Bernadette Soubirous". BeWeB - Online Ecclesiastical Cultural Heritage.
  6. ^ "Chiesa di Santa Bernadette Soubirous". GCatholic.
  7. ^ "Ángel Sixto Cardinal Rossi [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org.
  8. ^ "ROSSI Card. Ángel Sixto, S.I." press.vatican.va.
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