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Santi Martiri dell'Uganda a Poggio Ameno is a 20th-century parochial church and titular church in Rome, dedicated to the Uganda Martyrs.[2][3]
| Santi Martiri dell'Uganda a Poggio Ameno | |
|---|---|
| Church of the Holy Ugandan Martyrs at Poggio Ameno | |
Chiesa Santissimi Martiri dell'Uganda a Poggio Ameno | |
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| 41°50′43″N 12°29′24″E | |
| Location | Via Adolfo Rava 31, Rome |
| Country | Italy |
| Language(s) | Italian |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Tradition | Roman Rite |
| Website | www |
| History | |
| Status | titular church |
| Dedication | Uganda Martyrs |
| Consecrated | 1980 |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Giuseppe Vaccaro and Gualtiero Gualtieri[1] |
| Architectural type | Modern |
| Groundbreaking | 1973 |
| Completed | 1980 |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Rome |
The church was built in 1973–1980. Its roof is curved like a Ugandan hut.[4][5][6]
On 28 June 1988, it was made a titular church to be held by a cardinal-priest.[7][8]
- Titulars
- Christian Tumi (1988–2021)[9][10]
- Peter Okpaleke (2022–present)[11]
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