"En 1867 la municipalidad convocó al vecindario a aportar recursos. Se nombro como artículo a Don Pedro Petrochi. El 19 de abril de1868 se colocó la piedra fundamental y las obras comenzaron de inmediato el 7 de octubre de 1869 se procedió a su inauguración ante grandes fiestas. A partir de allí, todos los párrocos se preocuparon por embellecer la iglesia especialmente Agustín J.Allievi y Rafael Salerno quien ejerció desde 1912 a 1948.
Durante su curato se transformó el frente cambiándole la estructura de románica a barroca, subiendo las torres que de 20 mts pasaron a tener 37 mts, se ubicó sobre la puerta principal un mosaico veneciano de 7 mts una verdadera joya. La puerta principal se construyo en roble macizo contiene 5 maravillosos vitraux de gran calidad artística. Los altares son de mármol.
Cabe destacar que el Vía Crucis es de mármol de Carrara. No obstante, el bautisterio es realmente hermoso. En la parte superior existe un órgano de doble teclado y doble pedalera, procedente de Italia. Finalmente, el altar mayor posee un valioso bajorrelieve que representa la última cena enmarcado en mosaico veneciano.
1855: Presbiterio Bibolini: Primer cura con el cargo de párroco radicado en 25 de mayo. Detiene las fuerzas invasoras del cacique calfucurá. Desarrolla durante muchos años una obra cristiana muy meritoria. Se construyó el primer templo inaugurado el 20 de agosto del mismo año.
1860: Se construye la segunda capilla luego de la destrucción de la primera.
1867: Se colocó la piedra fundamental para la construcción del actual templo bajo la advocación de Nuestra Señora del Rosario.
1869: Se inauguró el templo.
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"In 1867 the municipality called on the neighborhood to contribute resources. Don Pedro Petrochi was named as an article. On April 19, 1868, the foundation stone was laid and the works began immediately. On October 7, 1869, it was inaugurated before large festivities. From then on, all the parish priests were concerned with beautifying the church, especially Agustín J.Allievi and Rafael Salerno, who served from 1912 to 1948.
During his curacy the front was transformed, changing the structure from Romanesque to Baroque, raising the towers from 20 meters to 37 meters, a 7 meter Venetian mosaic was placed above the main door, a true jewel. The main door was built in solid oak and contains 5 wonderful stained glass windows of great artistic quality. The altars are made of marble.
It should be noted that the Via Crucis is made of Carrara marble. However, the baptistery is really beautiful. At the top there is an organ with a double keyboard and double pedal board, from Italy. Finally, the main altar has a valuable bas-relief that represents the Last Supper framed in Venetian mosaic.
1855: Bibolini Presbytery: First priest with the position of parish priest established on May 25. He stops the invading forces of the Calfucurá chief. For many years he developed a very meritorious Christian work. The first temple was built, inaugurated on August 20 of the same year.
1860: The second chapel is built after the destruction of the first.
1867: The foundation stone was laid for the construction of the current temple dedicated to Our Lady of the Rosary.
1869: The temple was inaugurated.
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