Church in Rome, Italy
| Church of Saint Francis of Assisi in Acilia | |
|---|---|
| San Francesco d'Assisi ad Acilia (in Italian) S. Francisci Assisiensis in Acilia (in Latin) | |
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| 41°46′56″N 12°21′07″E / 41.782229°N 12.351885°E / 41.782229; 12.351885 | |
| Location | Largo Cesidio da Fossa 18, Acilia, Rome |
| Country | Italy |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Tradition | Roman Rite |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Status | Titular church |
| Dedication | Francis of Assisi |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Vincenzo Passarelli |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Groundbreaking | 1953 |
| Completed | 1954 |
| Clergy | |
| Cardinal protector | Wilfrid Fox Napier |
The Church of Saint Francis of Assisi in Acilia (Italian: San Francesco d'Assisi ad Acilia, Latin: S. Francisci Assisiensis in Acilia) is a Roman Catholic titular church in Acilia, a northwestern suburb of Rome, built as a parish church in the 1950s. On 21 February 2001 Pope John Paul II made it a titular church as a seat for Cardinals.
The present Cardinal Priest of the Titulus San Francisci Assisiensis in Acilia is Wilfrid Fox Napier.
List of Cardinal Priests
- Wilfrid Fox Napier (21 February 2001 – present)
References
- Cardinal Title S. Francesco d’Assisi ad Acilia GCatholic.org