Church of Saint Ignatius (Iglesia de San Ignacio) | |
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Religion | |
Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Paris Catholic Church (Jesuit) |
Location | |
Location | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
Administration | Archdiocese of Buenos Aires |
Geographic coordinates | 34°36′38″S58°22′26″W / 34.6105°S 58.3739°W |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) | Juan Krauss, Andrea Bianchi, Giovanni Battista Prímoli, Juan Wolff and Pedro Weger |
Style | Silver River Baroque |
Completed | First church, 1675 Present church, 1686–1722 (consecration in 1734) |
Website | |
sanignaciodeloyola.org.ar |
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