Nuestra Señora de la Merced y San Judas Tadeo, Montevideo
The Church of Our Lady of Mercy and St. Jude Taddhaeus (Spanish: Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Merced y san Judas Tadeo), popularly known as La Merced, is a Roman Catholic parish church in Villa Muñoz, Montevideo, Uruguay.[1]
| Nuestra Señora de la Merced y San Judas Tadeo | |
|---|---|
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Parish church |
| Year consecrated | 1927 |
| Location | |
| Location | Juan José de Amézaga 2018 Montevideo,  Uruguay |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Church |
The temple dates back to 1907; the crypt was consecrated on 8 September 1927.[2] Originally held by the Mercedarians, now it belongs to the Metropolitan Curia. It is dedicated to Our Lady of Mercy and to the apostle Saint Jude Taddhaeus.[3] The church was declared a sanctuary.[4]
The parish was established on 30 January 1936.[1]
References
- "Nuestra Señora de la Merced". Archdiocese of Montevideo. Retrieved 30 March 2013. (in Spanish)
- "Parish of Our Lady of Mercy". Retrieved 7 May 2013. (in Spanish)
- "Institutes of consecrated life in Uruguay". Archdiocese of Montevideo. Retrieved 30 March 2013. (in Spanish)
- "Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mercy and St. Jude Taddhaeus". Retrieved 7 May 2013. (in Spanish)
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