Santi Gioacchino e Anna al Tuscolano

Not to be confused with Santi Gioacchino e Anna ai Monti.
Santi Gioacchino e Anna al Tuscolano
Church of Saints Joachim and Anne in 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 / 41.8521; 12.5878
LocationViale Bruno Rizzieri 120, Rome
CountryItaly
LanguageItalian
DenominationCatholic
TraditionRoman Rite
WebsiteOfficial website
History
StatusTitular church
DedicationSaint Joachim and Saint Anne
Dedicated12 April 1984
Architecture
ArchitectSandro Benedetti
StyleModern
Groundbreaking1982
Completed1984
Administration
DioceseRome

Saints Joachim and Anne in Tuscolano (Italian: Santi Gioacchino ed Anna al Tuscolano) is a church in Rome. 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. The title has been held by Toribio Ticona Porco since 28 June 2018.

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