The Christ of Toledo Parish Church (Spanish: Parroquia Cristo de Toledo) is a Roman Catholic parish church located in the suburban neighbourhood of Villa García, Montevideo, Uruguay.[1]
| Christ of Toledo | |
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| Location | Villa García, Montevideo |
| Address | Route 8 |
| Country | Uruguay |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| History | |
| Dedication | Christ of Toledo |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Parish |
| Architectural type | Eclecticism |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Montevideo |
History edit
Doroteo Garcia, an owner of wide tracts of land in Villa García, died in 1885. His widow Carolina Lagos decided to build this church as a memorial to her husband. It was built in a historically eclectic style, with a neoclassic facade. Its architect is unknown. It was erected on a hill that can be seen from far away, and was consecrated in 1891. Inside, there is a Carrara marble sculpture of Christ by the sculptor Romairone.[2]
The parish was established on 30 October 1919.[1] The Salesians of Don Bosco now run an oratory devoted to children in a situation of social risk.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b "Cristo de Toledo". Archdiocese of Montevideo. Retrieved 10 May 2013. (in Spanish)
- ^ Cultural landscape of Villa Garcia (PDF). Facultad de Arquitectura - UdelaR. p. 22. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2013. (in Spanish)
- ^ "Oratorio Salesiano Villa Garcia". Retrieved 10 May 2013. (in Spanish)
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