Iglesia Virgen del Carmen y Santa Teresita - Montevideo, Uruguay - This Old Church on Waymarking.com

"La iglesia de la Virgen del Carmen y Santa Teresita, es una iglesia católica uruguaya perteneciente a la Arquidiócesis de Montevideo, se encuentra ubicada en el Prado de Montevideo.

La construcción de la Iglesia de la Virgen del Carmen y Santa Teresita, se remonta hacia 1910, con la construcción de una pequeña comunidad para los Padres Carmelitas Descalzos en el Prado.

Tiempo más tardé, los Padres Carmelitas Descalzos ordenarian la construcción, proyectada e ideada por el arquitecto Guillermo Armas O´Shanahan quien junto a su socio Alberico Isola (Ísola y Armas). llevaron a cabo Este nuevo templo, de estilo neogótico, estaría dedicado a Nuestra Señora de Monte Carmelo y Santa Teresita de Lisieux. Fue inaugurado en 1954 y el 8 de septiembre de 1962 fue establecido como parroquia.

En una posterior etapa. Los arquitectos Román Berro y Américo Bonabala. Estuvieron a cargo del edificio aledaño a la parroquia".

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"The church of the Virgen del Carmen and Santa Teresita, is a Uruguayan Catholic church belonging to the Archdiocese of Montevideo, it is located in the Prado of Montevideo.

The construction of the Church of the Virgen del Carmen and Santa Teresita dates back to around 1910, with the construction of a small community for the Discalced Carmelite Fathers in the Prado.

Some time later, the Discalced Carmelite Fathers would order the construction, designed and designed by the architect Guillermo Armas O'Shanahan who together with his partner Alberico Isola (Ísola y Armas). This new temple, in neo-Gothic style, would be dedicated to Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Saint Therese of Lisieux. It was inaugurated in 1954 and on September 8, 1962 it was established as a parish.

In a later stage. The architects Román Berro and Américo Bonabala. "They were in charge of the building adjacent to the parish."

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Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1910 Age of Church building determined by?: Church website If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: "Católica", If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: From: 11:00 AM To: 7:00 PM If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 11:00 AM Street address of Church: PP. Carmelitas, Irigoitia 1007 Montevideo, Departaento d Montevideo Uugay 11700 Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link] Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed

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