San Gerardo Maiella, Rome

St. Gerard Majella
San Gerardo Maiella (in Italian) Sancti Gerardii Maiella (in Latin)
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41°52′52″N12°33′22″E / 41.8811°N 12.5561°E / 41.8811; 12.5561
Location	Via di San Sebastianello, Campo Marzio, Rome
Country	Italy
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Tradition	Roman Rite
History
Status	Titular church
Dedication	Gerard Majella
Consecrated	1982
Architecture
Architect(s)	Aldo Aloysi
Architectural type	Church
Groundbreaking	1980
Completed	1981
Administration
District	Lazio
Province	Rome
Clergy
Cardinal protector	Ruben Salazar Gomez

Altar

The church of St. Gerard Majella is a church of Rome in Prenestino-Labicano district, in Via Romolo Balzani.

History

It was built between 1980 and 1981 by the architect Aldo Aloysi, and was consecrated 25 March 1982 by Cardinal Ugo Poletti.

The church is home parish, established 20 April 1978 by Cardinal Ugo Poletti Vicar with the decree His Holiness. It is home to the cardinal's title of "St. Gerard Majella", instituted by Pope John Paul II 26 November 1994.

List of Cardinal Protectors

• Kazimierz Świątek (24 November 1994 – 21 July 2011)
• Ruben Salazar Gomez (24 November 2012 – present)

External links

• San Gerardo Maiella ^{[self-published]}