The Church of Saint Clare in Vigna Clara (, ) is a Catholic titular church in Rome, Italy, built as a parish church by decree of Cardinal Clemente Micara. In 1969 Pope Paul VI granted it a titular church as a seat for Cardinals.

The present Cardinal Priest of the Titulus Sancta Clarae ad Vineam Claram is Vinko Puljić.

Santa Chiara a Vigna Clara

Architecture

The church is circular, and is based on the structure of the church of Santo Stefano Rotondo. Behind the altar is a series of paintings, which include scenes of the Nativity and the Annunciation, all done by Mariano Villalta.

Santa Chiara a Vigna Clara

List of Cardinal Priests

Gordon Joseph Gray (30 April 1969 – 19 July 1993) Vinko Puljić (26 November 1994 – Present)

Santa Chiara a Vigna Clara

References

Sources

M. R. Grifone - C. Rendina, Quartiere XVIII. Tor di Quinto, in AA.VV, I quartieri di Roma, Newton & Compton Editori, Roma 2006

External links

Catholic hierarchy

Chiara

20th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in Italy

Rome Q. XV Della Vittoria