The Church of Our Lady of Mercy and St. Jude Taddhaeus (Spanish: Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Merced y san Judas Tadeo), popularly known as La Merced, is a Roman Catholic parish church in Villa Muñoz, Montevideo, Uruguay.[1]
The temple dates back to 1907; the crypt was consecrated on 8 September 1927.[2] Originally held by the Mercedarians, now it belongs to the Metropolitan Curia. It is dedicated to Our Lady of Mercy and to the apostle Saint Jude Taddhaeus.[3] The church was declared a sanctuary.[4]
The parish was established on 30 January 1936.[1]
References
- 1.[1.2]"Nuestra Señora de la Merced". Archdiocese of Montevideo. Retrieved 30 March 2013. (in Spanish)
- 2."Parish of Our Lady of Mercy". Retrieved 7 May 2013. (in Spanish)
- 3."Institutes of consecrated life in Uruguay". Archdiocese of Montevideo. Retrieved 30 March 2013. (in Spanish)
- 4."Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mercy and St. Jude Taddhaeus". 24 April 2012. Retrieved 7 May 2013. (in Spanish)