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 |
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]
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]