Santi Simone e Giuda Taddeo a Torre Angela
- Not to be confused with de old, desacrilized Santi Simone e Giuda, Rome
Santi Simone e Giuda Taddeo a Torre Angela is a modern titular church for Cardinal-priests and parish church in the papal diocese of Rome.
Church
The Chiesa di Santi Simone e Giuda Taddeo a Torre Angela is a parish church dedicated to St. Simon and St. Jude Giuda (Apostles), located Via di Torrenova 162, Roma, Roma, Lazio 00133, in the XVIInd prefecture of East Rome.
It was built on 1992.12.20 for a parish which functions since 1961.04.04.
It enjoyed a papal visit from Pope John Paul II on 30 October 1988.
Cardinal-protectors
Since 22 february 2014, it is established as Cardinal Title of Ss. Simone e Giuda Taddeo a Torre Angela.
So far, its only incumbent is :
- (Italian) Cardinal-priest Pietro Parolin (2014.02.22 – ...), Papal Secretary of State of Secretariat of State, President of Interdicasterial Commission for the Church in Eastern Europe, President of Interdicasterial Commission on Particular Churches, Member of Commission of Cardinals overseeing the Institute for Works of Religion, Member of Council of Cardinals to assist in the governance of the Universal Church and to reform the Roman Curia, Cardinal Protector of Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy