Parroquia Stella Maris | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Parish church |
Patron | Stella Maris |
Year consecrated | 1918 |
Location | |
Location | Gabriel Otero 6489 Montevideo, Uruguay |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) | Rafael Ruano |
Type | Church |
The Stella Maris Church (Spanish : Iglesia Stella Maris) is a Roman Catholic parish church in the neighbourhood of Carrasco, Montevideo, Uruguay. [1]
The edifice was built in 1918, designed by architect Rafael Ruano. [2] It is dedicated to Our Lady, Star of the Sea, in allusion to the fact that Carrasco was a seaside resort when it was established at the beginning of the 20th century.
The parish was established on 24 February 1934. [1]
Several years ago a wooden image of a Christ Pantocrator was added to the main altar. [3]
In the front yard can be seen an image of the Virgin of the Thirty-Three, patron saint of Uruguay.
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Coordinates: 34°53′17.6″S56°3′23.9″W / 34.888222°S 56.056639°W