Virgen del Carmen y Santa Teresita, Montevideo
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Virgen del Carmen y Santa Teresita (Carmelitas) | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Parish church |
Year consecrated | 1954[1] |
Location | |
Location | Irigoitía 1007 Montevideo, Uruguay |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) | Guillermo Armas, Albérico Isola |
Type | Church |
Style | Neo-Gothic |
The Church of the Virgin of Mount Carmel and St. Thérèse of Lisieux (Template:Lang-es), also known as Iglesia de los Carmelitas, is a Roman Catholic parish church in the neighbourhood of Prado, Montevideo, Uruguay.[2]
The church was built in Neo-Gothic style by architects Guillermo Armas and Albérico Isola,[3] between 1929 and 1954.[1] It was held by the Carmelites until 1995, then it was leased to the Archdiocese.[4] The church is dedicated to Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Saint Thérèse of Lisieux.[2]
The parish was established on 8 September 1962.[2]
References
- ^ a b "Carmelitas". Intendencia de Montevideo. Retrieved 9 May 2013. Template:Es icon
- ^ a b c "Iglesia de los Carmelitas". Archdiocese of Montevideo. Retrieved 30 March 2013. Template:Es icon
- ^ Pictures of the Church of the Carmelites Template:Es icon
- ^ Carmelites in Uruguay Template:Es icon
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