San Giuseppe all'Aurelio, Cardinal title church in Primavalle district, Rome, Italy
San Giuseppe all'Aurelio is a church in Rome's Primavalle district, in the Aurelio area west of the city centre. It is a cardinal title church, created on 28 June 1991 by Pope John Paul II and assigned to a cardinal-priest. Its first titular was Georg Maximilian Sterzinsky, archbishop of Berlin, from 1991 until his death in 2011; the title stayed vacant until 2014.
The church was established as a parish through Cardinal Vicar Clemente Micara's decree on June 19, 1961. It later received its cardinal title in 1991, marking an important step in its ecclesiastical status.
The interior displays artwork that reflects the artistic traditions valued in this church, including a 1915 tapestry of Saint Joseph with Child made at the Vatican Tapestries workshop. These pieces offer insight into the creative heritage present within the building.
San Giuseppe all'Aurelio stands in the Primavalle district, west of the Vatican, and can be reached by bus or metro from the centre. It is a working parish church, so visits are best arranged outside Mass times; the liturgical schedule posted at the entrance tells you when the nave is free.
The title was held by Georg Maximilian Sterzinsky, Archbishop of Berlin, from its creation in 1991 until his death in 2011; the seat then stayed vacant for three years. Gérald Cyprien Lacroix, Archbishop of Quebec, has been cardinal-priest of the title since 22 February 2014.
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