Santa Chiara a Vigna Clara
| Church of Saint Clare in Vigna Clara | |
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| Santa Chiara a Vigna Clara (in Italian) S. Clarae ad Vineam Claram (in Latin) | |
_-_Santa_Chiara_a_Vigna_Clara_2.JPG) Exterior of Santa Chiara a Vigna Clara. | |
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| 41°56′52.88″N 12°27′22.72″E / 41.9480222°N 12.4563111°E | |
| Location | Via Riccardo Zandonai 4, Rome |
| Country | Italy |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Tradition | Roman rite |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Status | Titular church |
| Dedication | Clare of Assisi |
| Consecrated | 1962 |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Alberto Ressa |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Clergy | |
| Cardinal protector | Vinko Puljić |
The Church of Saint Clare in Vigna Clara (Italian: Santa Chiara a Vigna Clara, Latin: S. Clarae ad Vineam Claram) is a Catholic titular church in Rome, Italy, built as a parish church by decree of Cardinal Clemente Micara. In 1969 Pope Paul VI granted it a titular church as a seat for Cardinals.[1]
The present Cardinal Priest of the Titulus Sancta Clarae ad Vineam Claram is Vinko Puljić.
Architecture[edit]
The church is circular, and is based on the structure of the church of Santo Stefano Rotondo. Behind the altar is a series of paintings, which include scenes of the Nativity and the Annunciation, all done by Mariano Villalta.
List of Cardinal Priests[edit]
- Gordon Joseph Gray (30 April 1969 – 19 July 1993)
- Vinko Puljić (26 November 1994 – Present)
References[edit]
- ^ Cardinal Title S. Chiara a Vigna Clara GCatholic.org
Sources[edit]
- Rendina, C. (2000). Le Chiese di Roma. Milan: Newton & Compton Editori.
- M. R. Grifone - C. Rendina, Quartiere XVIII. Tor di Quinto, in AA.VV, I quartieri di Roma, Newton & Compton Editori, Roma 2006
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