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).
History
The church was built in 1983–86, the architect being Vivina Rizzi; it is built of red brick on a square plan. Pope John Paul II visited in 1990.
On 30 September 2023, Pope Francis made it a titular church to be held by a cardinal-priest.
- Cardinal-protectors
- Ángel Sixto Rossi (2023–present)
References
- ^ "Parrocchia Santa Bernadetta". www.santabernadette.it.
- ^ "Santa Bernadetta Soubirous". info.roma.it.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Mavilio, S. (2006:64). Guida all'architettura sacra: Roma, 1945-2005. Italy: Electa.
- ^ "BeWeB - Itinerary: modern Churches in Rome : Santa Bernadette Soubirous". BeWeB - Online Ecclesiastical Cultural Heritage.
- ^ "Chiesa di Santa Bernadette Soubirous". GCatholic.
- ^ "Ángel Sixto Cardinal Rossi [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org.
- ^ "ROSSI Card. Ángel Sixto, S.I." press.vatican.va.
External links
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