San Patrizio
Church in Rome, Italy
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Key Takeaways
- San Patrizio a Villa Ludovisi is a Catholic parish, titular church, and national church of the United States in Rome.
- 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.
- An earlier church on the site, Santa Maria in Posterula, was demolished, but a fresco was saved and installed in the new structure.
- Its current Cardinal-Priest is Thomas Collins, the former Archbishop of Toronto.
- Cardinal-Priests 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 External links Chiesa di San Patrizio a Villa Ludovisi (Italian) St.
San Patrizio a Villa Ludovisi is a Catholic parish, titular church, and national church of the United States in Rome.
History
It was one of the national churches of Ireland until 2017 when it became the national church of the United States of America. 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.
It was built in 1908 to designs in a Romanesque-Byzantine revival style by Aristide Leonori. 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.
Its current Cardinal-Priest is Thomas Collins, the former Archbishop of Toronto.
Since the move, the current National Church of Ireland is the Church of Sant'Isidoro a Capo le Case.
Cardinal-Priests
- 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
External links
- 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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