Virgen del Carmen y Santa Teresita, Montevideo

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The Church of the Virgin of Mount Carmen and St. Thérèse of Lisieux (Spanish: Iglesia de la Virgen del Carmen y Santa Teresita), also known as Iglesia de los Carmelitas, is a Roman Catholic parish church in the neighbourhood of Prado, Montevideo, Uruguay.[1]

The church was built in Neo-Gothic style by architects Guillermo Armas and Albérico Isola,[2] between 1929 and 1954.[3] 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.[1]

The parish was established on 8 September 1962.[1]

References

  1. 1.[1.2][1.3]"Iglesia de los Carmelitas". Archdiocese of Montevideo. Retrieved 30 March 2013. (in Spanish)
  2. 2.Pictures of the Church of the Carmelites (in Spanish)
  3. 3."Carmelitas". Intendencia de Montevideo. Retrieved 9 May 2013. (in Spanish)
  4. 4.Carmelites in Uruguay (in Spanish)