List of Catholic churches in Uruguay explained

This is a list of Catholic churches in Uruguay.

Archdiocese of Montevideo

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Montevideo is divided into ten Pastoral Zones.^{[1] [2]}

Zone 1

• • Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, St. Philip and St. James Parish Church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel (Cordón)
• Parish Church of St. Francis of Assisi
• Parish Church of St. Michael Garicoits (Iglesia de los Vascos)
  • Parish Church of St. Anthony and St. Clare Parish Church of Our Lady of Lourdes and St. Vincent Pallotti
• Parish Church of St. Joseph and St. Maximilian Kolbe (Conventuales)
• Parish Church of the Sacred Heart (Seminario)
• Charity Chapel, Maciel Hospital
• Shrine of the Resurrected Lord (Tres Cruces)

Zone 2

• Parish Church of Our Lady of Mt Carmel (Aguada)
• Parish Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (St. Pancras)
• Parish Church of Our Lady of the Guard
• Parish Church of St Michael Archangel
• Parish Church of Saint Antoninus
• Parish Church of Our Lady of Bzommar
• Church of Our Lady of Luján (St. Expeditus)
• Parish Church of Our Lady of Mercy and St. Jude Taddhaeus, which is also a pilgrimage sanctuary

Zone 3

• Parish Church of Our Lady of Sorrows (Reducto)
• Parish Church of St. Charles Borromeo and Our Lady of the Assumption
• Parish Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Help and St. Alphonsus (Tapes)
• Chapel of Our Lady of the Rosary (Maturana)
• Parish Church of the Holy Family (Jackson Chapel)
• Parish Church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel and St. Saint Thérèse of Lisieux (Carmelites)

Zone 4

• Parish Church of Our Lady of Help (Cerro)
• Parish Church of the Immaculate Conception (Paso Molino)
• Parish Church of St. Francis of Assisi (Nuevo París)
• Blessed Francesca Rubatto Sanctuary Chapel
• Parish Church of the Holy Family (La Teja)
• Parish Church of St. Raphael Archangel (Cerro Norte)
• Parish Church of Our Lady of the Guard and St. Aloysius Gonzaga (La Barra)
• Parish Church of the Immaculate Conception (Rincón del Cerro)
• Parish Church of Our Lady of Fatima (Cerro)
• Parish Church of the Curé of Ars and St Helena (Punta Yeguas)
• Parish Church of Jesus the Worker (Paso de la Arena)
• Parish Church of St. Alberto Hurtado

Zone 5

• Parish Church of St Albert (Peñarol)
• Parish Church of Mary Help of Christians (Villa Colón), which is also a pilgrimage sanctuary
• Parish Church of the Immaculate Conception (Paso de las Duranas)
• Parish Church of St Vincent Pallotti
• Parish Church of Our Lady of Lebanon
• Parish Church of St Mary and St Pius X (Melilla)
• Parish Church of St Mary Mother of the Church and St John Bosco (Colón)

Zone 6

• Parish Church of St. John the Baptist (Pocitos)
• Parish Church of Mary Help of Christians
• Parish Church of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart (Punta Carretas)
• Parish Church of Our Lady of Fatima
  • Parish Church of Our Lady of the Rosary and St. Dominic (Dominicans) Parish Church of Our Lady of the Orchard and St. Joseph
• Parish Church of St. Alexander and St. Peter Claver

Zone 7

• Parish Church of Our Lady of Lourdes (Malvín)
• Parish Church of Stella Maris (Carrasco)
• Parish Church of St. Joseph of the Mountain and St. Teresa of Avila
• Chapel of St. Joseph of the Mountain
• Parish Church of St. Rita of Cascia (Punta Gorda)
  • Parish Church of St Bernadette Soubirous Parish Church of Jesus the Mercyful (Belén)

Zone 8

• Sanctuary of the Miraculous Medal and St. Augustine (Unión), which is also a pilgrimage sanctuary
• Parish Church of Our Lady of Sorrows (Holy Land)
• Parish Church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel and St. Cajetan (Comercio)
• Parish Church of the Holy Apostles
• Parish Church of St. Peter Apostle (Buceo)
• Parish Church of St Ignatius of Loyola
• Parish Church of St. Joseph the Worker
• Parish Church of St. Vincent de Paul
• Parish Church of Our Lady of the Assumption (Italian Catholic Mission)

Zone 9

• Parish Church of the Holy Savior and National Shrine Grotto of Lourdes, which is also a pilgrimage sanctuary^[3]
• Parish Church of Our Lady of Guadalupe
• National Shrine of the Heart of Jesus (Cerrito de la Victoria), which is also a pilgrimage sanctuary^[3]
• Parish Church of the Sacred Hearts (Possolo)
• Parish Church of the Annunciation
  • Parish Church of Our Lady of the Rosary of Pompei Parish Church of St. Madeleine Sophie Barat (Aires Puros)
• Parish Church of St. Thérèse of Lisieux
• Parish Church of Our Lady of the Foundation
• Parish Church of St. Lawrence
• Parish Church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
• Parish Church of Our Lady of the Thirty-Three
• Parish Church of St. Joseph Husband of Mary

Zone 10

• Christ of Toledo Parish Church (Villa García)
• St. Joseph of Manga Chapel (Jacksonville)
• Parish Church of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart and St. Rita (Maroñas), which is also a pilgrimage sanctuary^[3]
• Parish Church of the Most Holy Trinity and the Holy Family
  • Parish Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Vera) Parish Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Help and St Eugene (La Cruz de Carrasco)
• Mater Admirabilis Parish Church
• Parish Church of St John Bosco
• Parish Church of St Gemma Galgani

Diocese of Canelones

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Canelones covers Canelones Department:^{[4] [5]}

Canelones Deanery

• Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Canelones
• St. John the Baptist Parish Church in Santa Lucía
• St. Michael Archangel Parish Church in Los Cerrillos
• St. Thérèse of Lisieux Parish Church in Juanicó

Piedras Deanery

• Isidore the Laborer Parish Church in Las Piedras
• St. Adolphus Parish Church in El Dorado
• Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Parish Church in San Isidro
• St. Anthony of Padua Church in Pueblo Nuevo
• Our Lady of Peace Parish Church in La Paz
• St. Anthony Mary Claret Parish Church in Progreso
• St. Mary of the Visitation Monastery in Progreso

Central Deanery

• St. Raymond Nonnatus Parish Church in San Ramón
• St. Hyacinth Parish Church in San Jacinto
• St. Anthony of Padua Parish Church in San Antonio
• St. John the Baptist Parish Church in San Bautista
• St. Rose of Lima Parish Church in Santa Rosa
• Parish Church of the Holy Family in Sauce
• Parish Church of the Most Holy Savior in Tala

Pando Deanery

• Parish Church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in Migues
• Parish Church of St. Joseph the Worker in Montes
• Parish Church of St. Thomas Aquinas in Soca
• Soca Chapel in Soca
• Parish Church of St. Francis of Assisi in Suárez
• St. Rose of Lima Parish Church in Empalme Olmos
• Parish Church of the Immaculate Conception in Pando
• Parish Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Barros Blancos
• Parish Church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in Toledo

Deanery of the Beaches

• Parish Church of the Blessed Luigi Orione in La Floresta
• Shrine of the Virgin of the Flowers in Estación Floresta (Roman Catholic)
• Church of the Sacred Heart in Atlántida
• Parish Church of Christ the Worker and Our Lady of Lourdes in Estación Atlántida
• Parish Church of St. Rose of Lima in El Pinar
• Parish Church of St. Elizabeth of Hungary in Salinas
• Parish Church of St. Mary of the Angels in San José de Carrasco
• Parish Church of St. Joseph the Worker in Paso Carrasco
• Parish Church of St. Francis of Assisi in Colonia Nicolich
• Parish Church of Our Lady of the Foundation in Solymar
• Parish Church of the Most Holy Trinity in Shangrilá

Diocese of Florida

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Florida covers Florida Department and Durazno Department:^[6]

Florida Department

• Cathedral Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Thirty-Three in Florida
• St. Joseph Parish Church in Florida
• St. Thérèse of Lisieux Parish Church in Florida
• St. Conus Chapel in Florida, which is also a pilgrimage sanctuary^[3]
  • St. Paul Parish Church in Mendoza Grande Our Lady of the Pillar Parish Church in Sarandí Grande
  • Immaculate Conception Parish Church in 25 de Mayo Parish Church of the Saints Cosmas and Damian in 25 de Agosto
• St. Thérèse of Lisieux Parish Church in Chamizo
• Most Pure Heart of Mary Parish Church in Fray Marcos
• Parish Church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in Capilla del Sauce
• Parish Church of Mary Help of Christians in Casupá
• Exaltation of the Cross Chapel in La Cruz

Durazno Department

• St. Peter Parish Church in Durazno
• Parish Church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in Durazno
• St. Anthony of Padua Parish Church in Sarandí del Yí
• Parish Church of the Sacred Heart in La Paloma
• Parish Church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in Villa del Carmen
• Parish Church of the Sacred Heart in Carlos Reyles

Diocese of Maldonado and Punta del Este

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Maldonado-Punta del Este covers almost all of the Maldonado Department^[7] and also part of Rocha Department.^[8]

Maldonado Department

• Cathedral of St. Ferdinand in Maldonado
• Parish Church of Our Lady of the Remedies in Maldonado Nuevo
• Parish Church of Our Lady of the Thirty-Three in Maldonado
• Parish Church of St. Charles Borromeo in San Carlos
• Parish Church of St. Pius X in San Carlos
• Parish Church of Our Lady of the Rosary at La Barra
• Parish Church of Our Lady of Sorrows in Pan de Azúcar
• Parish Church of the Immaculate Conception and St. John Vianney in Piriápolis
• Parish Church of the Holy Family at Gregorio Aznárez
• Parish Church of Our Lady of Candelaria in Punta del Este
• Fatima Chapel in Punta del Este
• St. Raphael Chapel in Punta del Este
• Our Lady of Mercy Chapel in Garzón

Rocha Department (seaside)

• Parish Church of Our Lady of Remedies in Rocha
• Parish Church of Our Lady of Fatima in Rocha
• Parish Church of Our Lady of the Pigeon in La Paloma
• Parish Church of Mary Help of Christians and St. Vincent Martyr in Castillos
• Parish Church of the Assumption of the Most Holy Virgin Mary in Chuy

Diocese of Melo

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Melo covers Cerro Largo Department and Treinta y Tres Department:^[9]

Cerro Largo Department

• Cathedral of Our Lady of the Pillar and St. Raphael in Melo
• Parish Church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in Melo
• St. Joseph the Worker Parish Church in Melo
• Parish Church of St. Dominic Savio and St. Charles Borromeo in Melo
• Jesus Good Shepherd Parish Church in Melo
• St. John the Baptist Parish Church in Río Branco
• Most Holy Redeemer Parish Church in Fraile Muerto
• Christ the King Parish Church in Aceguá
• St. Joseph Parish Church in Tupambaé

Treinta y Tres Department

• St. Joseph the Worker Parish Church in Treinta y Tres
• Parish Church of Our Lady of the Thirty-Three in Treinta y Tres
• Parish Church of the Holy Savior in Treinta y Tres
• Mary Help of Christians Parish Church in General Enrique Martínez
• St. Clare of Assisi Parish Church in Santa Clara de Olimar
• Holy Sacrament Parish Church in Vergara
• Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish Church in Cerro Chato

Diocese of Mercedes

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mercedes covers Soriano Department and Colonia Department:^[10]

Soriano Department

• Cathedral of Our Lady of Mercy in Mercedes
• Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish Church in Mercedes
• St. John the Baptist Parish Church in Mercedes
• St. Pius X Parish Church in Mercedes
• Parish Church of Our Lady of Luján and St. Elizabeth in Cardona
• Our Lady of Sorrows Parish Church in Dolores
• St. Dominic Soriano Chapel in Villa Soriano
• Immaculate Conception Parish Church in Palmitas
• St. Joseph the Worker Parish Church in José Enrique Rodó

Colonia Department

• Basilica of the Holy Sacrament in Colonia del Sacramento
• St. Joseph the Worker and St. John Bosco in Juan Lacaze
• Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish Church in Carmelo
• Our Lady of Pompei Church in Carmelo
• Most Holy Trinity Parish Church in Nueva Helvecia
• Our Lady of Schoenstatt Chapel in Nueva Helvecia, which is also a pilgrimage sanctuary^[3]
• Our Lady of Fatima Chapel in Colonia Valdense
• Holy Cross Chapel in La Paz
• Our Lady of Remedies Parish Church in Nueva Palmira
• St. Joseph and St. Michael Parish Church in Ombúes de Lavalle
• Our Lady of the Rosary Parish Church in Rosario
• St. Joseph the Worker Parish Church in Tarariras

Diocese of Minas

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Minas covers all the Lavalleja Department and also small parts of Rocha Department and Maldonado Department.^[11]

Lavalleja Department

• Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Minas
• St. Joseph Parish Church in Minas
• St. Thérèse of Lisieux Parish Church in Minas
• Our Lady of Fatima Parish Church in Minas
• Our Lady of Verdun National Sanctuary in Minas^[3]
• St. Nicholas of Bari Parish Church in José Batlle y Ordóñez/Nico Pérez
• St. Charles Borromeo Parish Church in José Pedro Varela
• Our Lady of Pompei Parish Church in Mariscala
• Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish Church in Solís de Mataojo

Rocha Department (North)

• St. Francis of Assisi Parish Church in Lascano

Maldonado Department (North)

• Parish Church of St. Anthony of Padua and Our Lady of the Valley of Aiguá in Aiguá

Diocese of Salto

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Salto covers Artigas Department, Salto Department, Paysandú Department, and Río Negro Department:^[12]

Artigas Department

• St. Eugene of the Cuareim Parish Church in Artigas
• St. Rose of Lima of the Cuareim Parish Church in Bella Unión

Paysandú Department

• Parish Church of Our Lady of the Rosary and St. Benedict of Palermo in Paysandú
• St. Raymond and St. John Bosco Parish Church in Paysandú
• Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish Church in Paysandú
• St. Joseph the Worker Parish Church in Paysandú
• Immaculate Conception Parish Church in Tambores
• St. Thérèse of Lisieux Parish Church in Quebracho
• Mary Help of Christians Parish Church in Guichón

Río Negro Department

• Our Lady of the Pillar Parish Church in Fray Bentos
• Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish Church in Young

Salto Department

• Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist in Salto
• Holy Cross Parish Church in Salto
• Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish Church in Salto
• Parish Church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in Salto
• St. Joseph Parish Church in Pueblo Lavalleja

Diocese of San José de Mayo

The Roman Catholic Diocese of San José de Mayo covers San José Department and Flores Department:^[13]

San José Department

• Cathedral Basilica and National Sanctuary of St. Joseph in San José de Mayo^[3]
• Our Lady of the Orchard Chapel in San José de Mayo
• Our Lady of the Rosary of Pompei Parish Church in San José de Mayo
• Our Lady of Fatima Parish Church in San José de Mayo
• Christ the Redeemer Parish Church in Capurro
• Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish Church in Ecilda Paullier
• Parish Church of the Immaculate Conception and St. John Vianney in Estación González
• Parish Church of Our Lady of Sorrows and St. Isidore the Laborer in Libertad
• Parish Church of Our Lady of Lourdes and St. Raphael in Rafael Perazza
• St. Joseph the Worker Parish Church in Ciudad del Plata
• Delta del Tigre Parish Church in Ciudad del Plata
• Our Lady of the Rosary Parish Church in Rodríguez

Flores Department

• Most Holy Trinity Parish Church in Trinidad
• Our Lady of Luján Parish Church in Trinidad
• St. John the Baptist Chapel in Ismael Cortinas

Diocese of Tacuarembó

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Tacuarembó covers Rivera Department and Tacuarembó Department:^[14]

Tacuarembó Department

• St. Fructuosus Cathedral in Tacuarembó
• Holy Cross Parish Church in Tacuarembó
• St. Joseph Parish Church in Tacuarembó
• Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Church in Tacuarembó
• St. Joseph Parish Church in Achar
• Parish Church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in San Gregorio de Polanco
• Parish Church of the Holy Sacrament and St. Thérèse of Lisieux in Las Toscas
• Our Lady of Itatí Parish Church in Ansina, which is also a pilgrimage sanctuary^[3]
• St. Elizabeth Parish Church in Paso de los Toros

Rivera Department

• Church of the Immaculate Conception in Rivera
• Parish Church of St. Dominic in Rivera
• Parish Church of the Sacred Heart in Rivera
• St. Peter Parish Church in Rivera
• Sacred Heart Parish Church in Tranqueras
• St. John Bosco Parish Church in Minas de Corrales
• Parish Church of Mary Help of Christians in Vichadero

See also

• Roman Catholic Church in Uruguay
• List of cathedrals in Uruguay

Notes and References

1. Web site: Parish churches of the Archdiocese of Montevideo . Archdiocese of Montevideo . 30 March 2013.
2. Web site: Institutes of consecrated life in Montevideo . Archdiocese of Montevideo . 30 March 2013 .
3. Web site: Sanctuaries in Uruguay. 1 May 2013. Roman Catholic Church in Uruguay.
4. Web site: Parishes of Canelones Department . Diocese of Canelones . 8 April 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130329125412/http://diocesiscanelones.com/iglesiacatolica/parroquias . 29 March 2013 . dead .
5. Web site: Ecclesiastical Guide: Diocese of Canelones. Roman Catholic Church in Uruguay. 8 April 2013.
6. Web site: Ecclesiastical Guide: Diocese of Florida. Roman Catholic Church in Uruguay. 12 April 2013.
7. Web site: Parishes of Maldonado Department . Diocese of Maldonado and Punta del Este . 31 March 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111222044914/http://www.diocesismaldonado.org.uy/index.php/guia/parroquias.html . 22 December 2011 . dead .
8. Web site: Parishes of Rocha Department . Diocese of Maldonado and Punta del Este . 31 March 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130809064732/http://diocesismaldonado.org.uy/index.php/guia/parroquias/rocha.html . 9 August 2013 . dead .
9. Web site: Ecclesiastical Guide: Diocese of Melo. Roman Catholic Church in Uruguay. 12 April 2013.
10. Web site: Ecclesiastical Guide: Diocese of Mercedes. Roman Catholic Church in Uruguay. 13 April 2013.
11. Web site: Ecclesiastical Guide: Diocese of Minas. Roman Catholic Church in Uruguay. 13 April 2013.
12. Web site: Ecclesiastical Guide: Diocese of Salto. Roman Catholic Church in Uruguay. 15 April 2013.
13. Web site: Parishes . Diocese of San José de Mayo. 15 April 2013.
14. Web site: Parishes . Diocese of Tacuarembó . 12 April 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160306052555/http://www.diocesistacuarembo.net/parroquias.html . 6 March 2016 . dead .