Affiliation Roman Catholic Phone +598 2203 5084 Architectural type Church | Ecclesiastical or organizational status Parish church Year consecrated 1927 | |
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Location Juan José de Amézaga 2018
Montevideo, Uruguay Address Calle Dr Juan José de Amézaga 2018, 11800 Montevideo, Uruguay Similar Consultorio Implantes y Ortodoncia, Nuestra Señora del Carmen, Nuestra Señora de los Dolor, Placamu, Nuestra Señora de la Guardia | ||
Bold text 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.
The temple dates back to 1907; the crypt was consecrated on 8 September 1927. 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. The church was declared a sanctuary.
The parish was established on 30 January 1936.
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Nuestra Señora de la Merced y San Judas Tadeo, Montevideo Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA