Building Name: | Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Sagrado Corazón |
Location: | José Ellauri 408 Montevideo, |
Religious Affiliation: | Roman Catholic |
Consecration Year: | 30 October 1919 |
Status: | Parish church |
Architect: | Elzeario Boix |
Architecture Type: | Church |
Architecture Style: | Neo-Romanesque |
Year Completed: | 1927 |
The Church of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart (es|Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Sagrado Corazón), popularly known as Iglesia Punta Carretas (due to its location in the neighbourhood of Punta Carretas) is a Roman Catholic parish church in Montevideo, Uruguay.[1]
The parish was established 30 October 1919.[1] The temple was built between 1917 and 1927 and originally held by the Friars Minor Capuchin.[2] Since 1983 it is run by the secular clergy.
The temple is dedicated to Our Lady of the Sacred Heart. A small side chapel for daily masses is devoted to St. Marcellin Champagnat.