Virgen del Carmen y Santa Teresita, Montevideo
The Church of the Virgin of Mount Carmel 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.[2]
| Virgen del Carmen y Santa Teresita (Carmelitas) | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Parish church |
| Year consecrated | 1954[1] |
| Location | |
| Location | Irigoitía 1007 Montevideo,  |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Guillermo Armas, Albérico Isola |
| Type | Church |
| Style | Neo-Gothic |
The church was built in Neo-Gothic style by architects Guillermo Armas and Albérico Isola,[3] between 1929 and 1954.[1] 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.[2]
The parish was established on 8 September 1962.[2]
References
- "Carmelitas". Intendencia de Montevideo. Retrieved 9 May 2013. (in Spanish)
- "Iglesia de los Carmelitas". Archdiocese of Montevideo. Retrieved 30 March 2013. (in Spanish)
- Pictures of the Church of the Carmelites (in Spanish)
- Carmelites in Uruguay (in Spanish)
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