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Cristo de Toledo, Montevideo

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Christ of Toledo
Map
LocationVilla García, Montevideo
AddressRoute 8
CountryUruguay
DenominationRoman Catholic
History
DedicationChrist of Toledo
Architecture
Functional statusParish
Architectural typeEclecticism
Administration
ArchdioceseRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Montevideo

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]

History

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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

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  1. ^ a b "Cristo de Toledo". Archdiocese of Montevideo. Retrieved 10 May 2013. (in Spanish)
  2. ^ 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)
  3. ^ "Oratorio Salesiano Villa Garcia". Retrieved 10 May 2013. (in Spanish)
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