San Gaetano | |
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Church of Saint Cajetan | |
Chiesa Parrocchiale di San Gaetano | |
41°57′04″N12°28′25″E / 41.951098°N 12.47357°E | |
Location | Via Poggio Martino 1, Tor di Quinto, Rome |
Country | Italy |
Language(s) | Italian |
Denomination | Catholic |
Tradition | Roman Rite |
Religious order | Theatines |
Website | parrocchiasangaetanoroma |
History | |
Status | titular church, parish church |
Dedication | Saint Cajetan |
Consecrated | 22 April 1979 |
Architecture | |
Functional status | active |
Architect(s) | Giorgio Pacini |
Architectural type | Modern |
Years built | 1979 |
Groundbreaking | 1975 |
Administration | |
Diocese | Rome |
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The parish was set up in 1962 and put into the care of the Theatines, whose founder was Saint Cajetan. [3] [4]
The church was built in 1975–79, the architect being Giorgio Pacini. It is cylindrical in shape. [5]
On 30 September 2023, Pope Francis made it a titular church to be held by a cardinal-priest. [6]
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