San Timoteo, Modern Catholic church in Casal Palocco, Rome, Italy.
San Timoteo is a parish church on Viale Prassilla in the Casal Palocco district of southwestern Rome, built between 1968 and 1970 to a design by architect Luigi Vagnetti on land given free of charge by the Società Generale Immobiliare. The building has a square plan with rounded corners and a pagoda-like roof.
Construction of the church began in 1968 on land donated by a local development company and the building was consecrated in 1970. This designation gave it greater importance within Rome's church structure.
The church is the parish seat of a parish erected on 24 June 1968 by decree of Cardinal Vicar Angelo Dell'Acqua, before the building itself was consecrated in 1970. Its name recalls Saint Timothy, companion of Paul, and the dedication is shared with the cardinal title established on 14 February 2015.
The church stands at Viale Prassilla in the Casal Palocco district, in Rome's southwestern outskirts. It is a parish church, so it is normally open around Mass times rather than all day; check the parish notice board at the entrance for current hours. The surrounding streets are residential, and the nearest public transport stops lie on the main roads of the district.
In 2015 the church received the designation as a titular church, a special status within Rome's church hierarchy. This rare honor allows a cardinal to serve as its protector and spiritual guardian.
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