Affiliation Roman Catholic Year consecrated 1877 | Ecclesiastical or organizational status Parish church Architectural type Church | |
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Location Av. Lezica 6375
Montevideo, Uruguay | ||
The Church of Mary Help of Christians (Spanish: Iglesia María Auxiliadora) is a Roman Catholic parish church in Villa Colón, Montevideo, Uruguay.
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History
The temple is part of a bigger ensemble dominated by the private school "Colegio Pío IX", which was established by initiative of Saint John Bosco in the second half of the 19th century. The church dates back to 1877. It is held by the Salesians of Don Bosco and dedicated to Mary Help of Christians.
The temple was declared a National Votive Sanctuary by Archbishop Mariano Soler, who blessed it personally in 1901. The parish was established on 22 October 1919.
Same devotion
There are other churches in Uruguay dedicated to Mary Help of Christians:
References
María Auxiliadora, Colón, Montevideo Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA