Stella Maris Church, Montevideo

Parroquia Stella Maris
Basic information
Location Gabriel Otero 6489
Montevideo,  Uruguay
Affiliation Roman Catholic
Year consecrated 1918[1]
Ecclesiastical or organizational status Parish church
Architectural description
Architect(s) Rafael Ruano[1]
Architectural type Church

The Stella Maris Church (Spanish: Iglesia Stella Maris) is a Roman Catholic parish church in the neighbourhood of Carrasco, Montevideo, Uruguay.[2]

The temple was built in 1918, designed by architect Rafael Ruano.[1] It is dedicated to Our Lady, Star of the Sea, in allusion to the fact that Carrasco was a seaside resort when it was established at the beginning of the 20th century.

The parish was established on 24 February 1934.[2]

Years ago was added the wooden image of a Christ Pantocrator in the main altar.[3]

In the front yard can be seen an image of the Virgin of the Thirty-Three, patron saint of Uruguay.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Stella Maris". Intendencia de Montevideo. Retrieved 27 April 2013. (in Spanish)
  2. 1 2 "Stella Maris". Archdiocese of Montevideo. Retrieved 30 March 2013. (in Spanish)
  3. ↑ History of Stella Maris (in Spanish)

Coordinates: 34°53′17.6″S 56°3′23.9″W / 34.888222°S 56.056639°W / -34.888222; -56.056639


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