Nuestra Señora del Sagrado Corazón, Montevideo

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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]

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

  1. 1.[1.2]"Iglesia de Punta Carretas". Archdiocese of Montevideo. Retrieved 30 March 2013. (in Spanish)
  2. 2."History of Punta Carretas". Capuchins. Archived from the original on 22 September 2007. Retrieved 8 April 2013. (in Spanish)