San Leone I
| San Leone I St. Leo I Template:En icon S. Leonis I Papæ Template:La icon | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| District | Lazio |
| Province | Rome |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Titular church |
| Leadership | Sergio Obeso Rivera |
| Year consecrated | 1952 |
| Location | |
| Location |  Rome, Italy |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Giuseppe Zander |
| Type | Church |
| Groundbreaking | 1950 |
| Completed | 1952 |
The church of San Leo is a church of Rome in Prenestino-Labicano district, in via Prenestina.
History
The church is built by the architect Giuseppe Zander between 1950 and 1952.
It is the home of the parish, established 7 October 1952 by decree of the Cardinal Vicar Clemente Micara Tricesimo iam vertente. In addition it is also home since 1965 the title of cardinal "San Leone I".
The church was visited by Pope John Paul II 17 December 1989.
List of Cardinal Protectors
- Lorenz Jager 25 February 1965 – 7 April 1975
- Roger Etchegaray 30 June 1979 – 24 June 1998
- Karl Lehmann 21 February 2001 - 11 March 2018
- Sergio Obeso Rivera 28 June 2018 – present