| Basilica of Saint Peter in Chains | |
|---|---|
 Façade of the Basilica | |
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| 41°53′38″N 12°29′35″E / 41.89389°N 12.49306°E | |
| Location | Piazza di San Pietro in Vincoli 4a, Rome, Italy |
| Country | Italy |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Tradition | Roman Rite |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Status | Titular church, minor basilica |
| Dedication | Saint Peter |
| Consecrated | 439 CE |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Giuliano da Sangallo |
| Architectural type | Renaissance, Baroque |
| Groundbreaking | 5th century |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 70 metres (230 ft) |
| Width | 40 metres (130 ft) |
San Pietro in Vincoli ([sam ˈpjɛːtro iɱ ˈviŋkoli]; Saint Peter in Chains) is a Roman Catholic titular church and minor basilica in Rome, Italy. The church is on the Oppian Hill near Cavour metro station, a short distance from the Colosseum. The name alludes to the Biblical story of the Liberation of Peter.
This church is best known for housing Michelangelo's statue of Moses, part of the tomb of Pope Julius II.
Following the death of Pio Laghi, Donald Wuerl became the Cardinal-Priest[1] in 2010.[2]
Housed in the adjacent building, formerly a convent associated with the church, is the Faculty of Engineering of La Sapienza University. Confusingly, this academic institution also carries the epithet "San Pietro in Vincoli".
- ^ From the end of the fifth century, the term Cardinal applied at Rome to priests appointed for life to the twenty-five or so quasi-parishes, or Roman tituli, pertaining to the church of the Bishop of Rome as it was at that time. Were a Cardinal-Priest to be subsequently asked to undertake a vacant diocese, his title would change to Cardinal-Bishop. In matters of administration of goods, discipline, or the service of their titular churches, a cardinal has no power of governance, and he is expected not to intervene in such affairs. He is, however, at liberty to donate his own money to help with projects. For example, this building benefitted substantially from the generosity of Cardinal Della Rovere. Nowadays, the Diocese of Rome contains 334 parishes.
- ^ "San Pietro in Vincoli (Cardinal Titular Church) [Catholic-Hierarchy]".