San Liborio, Rome

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St. Liborius
San Liborio (in Italian)
S. Liborii (in Latin)
Roma (Q. Monte Sacro Alto) - S. Liborio 03.JPG
Religion
AffiliationRoman Catholic
DistrictLazio
ProvinceRome
RiteRoman Rite
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusTitular church
LeadershipPeter Kodwo Appiah Turkson
PatronLiborius of Le Mans
Location
LocationVia Tino Buazzelli 70, Rome, Italy
San Liborio, Rome is located in Rome
San Liborio, Rome
Shown within Rome
Geographic coordinates41°56′33″N 12°34′03″E / 41.9424°N 12.5676°E / 41.9424; 12.5676Coordinates: 41°56′33″N 12°34′03″E / 41.9424°N 12.5676°E / 41.9424; 12.5676
Architecture
Architect(s)Ennio Canino
TypeChurch
StyleModern
Groundbreaking1965
Website
parrocchie.it/roma/sanliborio/

The church of San Liborio is a church in Rome, in the district Ponte Mammolo, in Via Diego Fabbri.

It was built in the twentieth century and inaugurated 7 November 1998.

The parish was erected on 28 May 1965 with the decree Neminem fugit, issued by the Cardinal Vicar Luigi Traglia, and entrusted to the secular priests of the Institute of Sodales Priests. Originally the parish was dedicated to St. Mary of the Purification. On 2 December 1996, by decree of Cardinal Camillo Ruini, it assumed its current name.

It was instituted a cardinal's titular church by Pope John Paul II 21 February 2001. It is dedicated to Saint Liborius, who was bishop of Le Mans (Cenomanus) from 348 to 397.

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