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| Church of Saint Felix of Cantalice at Centocelle | |
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| San Felice da Cantalice a Centocelle (in Italian) Sancti Felicis a Cantalicio ad Centumcellas (in Latin) | |
 Façade of San Felice da Cantalice a Centocelle. The Latin inscription reads: "Glory to God in the Highest. In Honour of St Felix of Cantalice. Year of Our Lord, 1935." | |
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| 41°52′36.57″N 12°33′58.65″E / 41.8768250°N 12.5662917°E | |
| Location | Rome |
| Country | Italy |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Tradition | Roman Rite |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Status | Titular church, Suburbicarian Church "pro hac vice" |
| Dedication | Felix of Cantalice |
| Consecrated | 2 October 1941 |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Mario Paniconi Giulio Pediconi |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Nouveau Italian |
| Groundbreaking | 1934 |
| Completed | 29 March 1935 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 3,800 (internal) |
| Administration | |
| District | Centocelle Quarters |
| Province | Vicariate of Rome |
| Clergy | |
| Cardinal protector | Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle |
The Church of Saint Felix of Cantalice at Centocelle (Italian: San Felice da Cantalice a Centocelle, Latin: Sancti Felicis a Cantalicio ad Centumcellas, Spanish: San Féliciano de Cantalicio a Centocelle) is a Roman Catholic titular church in Rome located in the Centocelle quarter, built as a parish church by decree of Cardinal Francesco Marchetti Selvaggiani, Vicar General of Rome.
The church is referred to as a Centocelle (English: "at Centocelle") because it located at the site of a former Roman imperial cavalry barracks. On 30 April 1969, when Pope Paul VI made it a titular church for cardinals. He blessed its fresco on the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God and World Day of Peace, 1970.[1]
It has been the titular church of Philippine Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle since 24 November 2012, and became pro hac vice suburbicarian when Cardinal Tagle was raised to Cardinal Bishop rank in 2020. It has been administered by the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin since 1928.
On 10 March 2013, Cardinal Tagle celebrated Holy Mass with members of the Italian-Filipino communities before attending the 2013 papal conclave.
In May 2022, the parish held an exhibition of biographical and iconographic works related to San Felice da Cantalice, a friend of Philip Neri.[2][3]
- ^ Cardinal Title S. Felice da Cantalice a Centocelle GCatholic.org
- ^ "Una mostra su san Felice da Cantalice nella parrocchia intitolata al santo", Diocesi di Roma, May 12, 2022
- ^ "A Roma Si Celebra San Felice Da Cantalice. Mostra Del Prof. Vincenzo Scasciafratti". Outside the Walls, Format