Santa Maria Addolorata, Rome Explained

St. Mary of Sorrows
Other Name:Chiesa Parrocchiale di Santa Maria Addolorata a Villa Gordiani
S. Mariæ Perdolentis
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Location:Via della Venezia Giulia 134, Rome
Country:Italy
Province:Rome
District:Lazio
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Tradition:Roman Rite
Cardinal Protector:Kriengsak Kovitvanit
Dedication:Mary, mother of Jesus (as Our Lady of Sorrows)
Consecration Year:2001
Status:Titular church
Architect:Sbardella
Style:Modernist
Architectural Type:Church
Groundbreaking:2000
Completed Date:2001

Santa Maria Addolorata ai Goranni is a church in the Collatino district of Rome, located at the intersection of Viale della Serenissima and Viale della Venezia Giulia.

History

It was built between 1998 and 2001 to the designs of the architect Tommaso Sbardella. It was consecrated 17 March 2001 by Cardinal Camillo Ruini.

The church was established as a parish center by Cardinal Vicar Clemente Micara on 14 January 1958 by the decree Quartum iam annum. It was initially entrusted to the Servants of the Poor Missionaries. Since 1987 it has been staffed by the clergy of the diocese of Rome.

On 14 February 2015, Pope Francis instituted this building as a titular church.

List of Cardinal Protectors

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