| Building Name: | Iglesia de San Antonio y Santa Clara |
| Location: | Canelones 1680 Montevideo, |
| Religious Affiliation: | Roman Catholic |
| Status: | Parish church |
| Architecture Type: | Church |
| Facade Direction: | North |
The Church of Saint Anthony and Saint Clare (Spanish; Castilian: Iglesia de San Antonio y Santa Clara) is a Roman Catholic parish church in Montevideo, Uruguay.[1]
This church is part of an important architectural ensemble which includes a convent; it is located on the intersection of the streets Canelones and Minas, in the barrio Palermo. The parish was established on 7 September 1961.[1]
Held by the Friars Minor Capuchin, who have a long history in the territory of Uruguay since colonial times[2] and now conform a Province with Argentina.[3] The church is dedicated to Saint Anthony of Padua and Saint Clare of Assisi.[4]
It boasts a Tamburini organ from 1924, one of the biggest in the country.[5]
There are other churches in Uruguay dedicated to Saint Anthony of Padua: