The Church of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart (Spanish: Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Sagrado Corazón), popularly known as Iglesia Punta Carretas (due to its location in the neighbourhood of Punta Carretas) is a Roman Catholic parish church in Montevideo, Uruguay.[1]
| Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Sagrado Corazón | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Parish church |
| Year consecrated | 30 October 1919 |
| Location | |
| Location | José Ellauri 408 Montevideo,  Uruguay |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Elzeario Boix |
| Type | Church |
| Style | Neo-Romanesque |
| Completed | 1927 |
The parish was established 30 October 1919.[1] The temple was built between 1917 and 1927 and originally held by the Friars Minor Capuchin.[2] Since 1983 it is run by the secular clergy.
The temple is dedicated to Our Lady of the Sacred Heart. A small side chapel for daily masses is devoted to St. Marcellin Champagnat.
References
edit- ^ a b "Iglesia de Punta Carretas". Archdiocese of Montevideo. Retrieved 30 March 2013. (in Spanish)
- ^ "History of Punta Carretas". Capuchins. Archived from the original on 22 September 2007. Retrieved 8 April 2013. (in Spanish)
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