Cristo de Toledo, Montevideo
| Iglesia Cristo de Toledo (Villa Garcia) | |
|---|---|
| Basic information | |
| Location |
Ruta Nacional nº 8 Juan A. Lavalleja, Km 21, No. 9303 Montevideo,  Uruguay |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Parish church |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Architectural style | Eclecticism |
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
In 1885 dies Doroteo Garcia, owner of important land extensions in this area. His widow Carolina Lagos decides to build this church as a memorial to her husband. The temple was built in historical eclectic style, with a neoclassic facade, placed on top of a hill that can be seen from far away; it was consecrated in 1891. The author of the design is unknown. Inside can be seen the sculpture of Christ, work of Romairone, in Carrara marble.[2]
The parish was established on 30 October 1919.[1] Nowadays the Salesians of Don Bosco run an oratory devoted to children in situation of social risk.[3]
References
- 1 2 "Cristo de Toledo". Archdiocese of Montevideo. Retrieved 10 May 2013. (Spanish)
- ↑ Cultural landscape of Villa Garcia (PDF). Facultad de Arquitectura - UdelaR. p. 22. Retrieved 10 May 2013. (Spanish)
- ↑ "Oratorio Salesiano Villa Garcia". Retrieved 10 May 2013. (Spanish)