Santi Gioacchino e Anna al Tuscolano
| Santi Gioacchino e Anna al Tuscolano | |
|---|---|
| Church of Saints Joachim and Anne on the Via Tuscolano | |
Chiesa di Santi Gioacchino e Anna al Tuscolano | |
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| 41°51′08″N 12°35′16″E / 41.8521°N 12.5878°E | |
| Location | Viale Bruno Rizzieri 120, Rome |
| Country | Italy |
| Language(s) | Italian |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Tradition | Roman Rite |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Status | Titular church |
| Dedication | Joachim and Saint Anne |
| Dedicated | 12 April 1984 |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Sandro Benedetti |
| Style | Modern |
| Groundbreaking | 1982 |
| Completed | 1984 |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Rome |
Santi Gioacchino ed Anna al Tuscolano is a church in Rome.[1] The church is dedicated to Saints Joachim and Anne, parents of the Virgin Mary.
On 28 June 1988, this church was erected as a cardinal's title. The first two cardinal priests to hold title to this church were Hans Hermann Groer, O.S.B. and Keith O'Brien. Each of these cardinals was implicated in sexual scandals and renounced his privileges as cardinal.[2][3] The title has been held by Toribio Ticona Porco since 28 June 2018.
Cardinal-priests
[edit]- Hans Hermann Groer, OSB (28 June 1988 – 24 March 2003)
- Keith O'Brien (21 October 2003[4] – 19 March 2018)[5]
- Toribio Ticona Porco (28 June 2018[6] – present)
References
[edit]- ^ "La Storia". SS. Gioacchino ed Anna (in Italian). Retrieved 9 July 2018.
- ^ "Austrian Cardinal Quits in Sex Scandal". New York Times. Associated Press. 15 April 1998. Retrieved 9 July 2018.
- ^ "Pope Francis strips disgraced Cardinal Keith O'Brien of privileges but not title". The Telegraph. Retrieved 9 July 2018.
- ^ "Assignment of the Titles or the Deaconries to the new Cardinals". The Holy See. Office of Papal Liturgical Celebrations. 21 October 2003. Archived from the original on 19 August 2016. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
- ^ "Cardinal Keith O'Brien dies after fall". BBC News. 19 March 2018. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
- ^ "Concistoro Ordinario Pubblico: Assegnazione dei Titoli, 28.06.2018" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.