St. Liborius church, Rome
| St. Liborius San Liborio (in Italian) S. Liborii (in Latin) | |
|---|---|
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| Basic information | |
| Location |
 Rome, Italy |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| District | Lazio |
| Province | Rome |
| Country | Italy |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Titular church |
| Leadership | Peter Kodwo Appiah Turkson |
| Architectural description | |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Groundbreaking | 1965 |
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 church is home parish, erected 28 May 1965 with the decree of the Cardinal Vicar Luigi Traglia Neminem fugit, and entrusted to the secular priests of the Institute of Sodales Priests. Originally the parish was dedicated to St. Mary of the Purification: 2 December 1996 by decree of Cardinal Camillo Ruini has 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 from 348 to 397.
List of Cardinal Protectors
- Johannes Joachim Degenhardt 21 February 2001 – 25 July 2002
- Peter Kodwo Appiah Turkson 21 October 2003 - present
References
Coordinates: 41°56′33″N 12°34′03″E / 41.9424°N 12.5676°E
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