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Cathedral Of Mercedes, Uruguay
The Cathedral of Our Lady of Mercy ( es, Catedral de Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes) is the main Roman Catholic church building of Mercedes, Uruguay. It is the see of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Mercedes since 1960. History Built in Neoclassical style with design of Swiss architect Antonio Petrochi, it was consecrated in 1867. It is dedicated to Our Lady of Mercy. On the occasion of the celebrations of the bicentennial of 2011, the cathedral was refurbished, thanks to donations. Same devotion There are other churches in Uruguay dedicated to Our Lady of Mercy, for instance: * Parish Church of Our Lady of Mercy and St. Jude Taddhaeus in Villa Muñoz, Montevideo * Charity Chapel, Hospital Maciel, Montevideo * Our Lady of Mercy Chapel in Garzón See also * List of Roman Catholic cathedrals in Uruguay * Roman Catholic Diocese of Mercedes References External links Diocese of Mercedes- CEU Roman Catholic church buildings in Soriano Department Mercedes Mercede ...
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Mercedes, Uruguay
Mercedes () is the capital and largest city of the department of Soriano in Uruguay. According to the census 2011, it is the tenth most populated city of the country. Mercedes is an important centre of tourism, commerce and a commercial port. Its main industries are based on agriculture, dairy products, paper manufacturing and industrial activities. Its '' rambla'' (riverside promenade) is one of the widest in the country. Location The city is located on the junction of Route 2 with Route 14, and is situated on the south bank of the Río Negro. Also Route 21 from Colonia del Sacramento of Colonia Department terminates in this city. History Mercedes was founded in 1788 by the priest Manuel Antonio de Castro y Careaga with the name of ''Capilla Nueva de las Mercedes''. It had acquired the status of "Villa" (town) before the Independence of Uruguay. On 6 July 1857, its status was elevated to "Ciudad" (city) and it was designated as capital of Soriano, one of the nine original dep ...
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Capilla De La Caridad Del Hospital Maciel, Montevideo
The Charity Chapel ( es, Capilla de la Caridad), better known as Capilla del Hospital Maciel, is a Roman Catholic chapel in Montevideo, Uruguay. Overview Run by the Sisters Hospitaller of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, it is part of the Maciel Hospital. The images venerated are: Our Lady of Mercy (main altar), Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Our Lady of the Rosary, Our Lady of Sorrows, Christ, Saint Anthony, Saint Francis of Paola, and Saint Eligius (patron saint of the metalworkers, who donated the image). The baptismal fonts are made of giant tridacna valves. In 1825 the Chapel was visited by Count Giovanni Maria Mastai-Ferretti, the future Pope Pius IX Pope Pius IX ( it, Pio IX, ''Pio Nono''; born Giovanni Maria Mastai Ferretti; 13 May 1792 – 7 February 1878) was head of the Catholic Church from 1846 to 1878, the longest verified papal reign. He was notable for convoking the First Vatican .... Bibliography * ''Guía Arquitectónica y Urbanística de Montevideo.'' 3 ...
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Roman Catholic Churches Completed In 1867
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Roman Catholic Cathedrals In Uruguay
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Roman Catholic Church Buildings In Soriano Department
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List Of Roman Catholic Cathedrals In Uruguay
This is the list of cathedrals in Uruguay sorted by denomination. Catholic Cathedrals of the Roman Catholic Church in Uruguay: * Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Canelones * Cathedral Basilica Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Thirty-Three in Florida * Cathedral of St. Ferdinand in Maldonado * Cathedral of Our Lady of the Pillar and St. Raphael in Melo * Cathedral of Our Lady of Mercy in Mercedes * Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Minas * Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, St. Philip and St. James in Montevideo * Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Salto * Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph in San José de Mayo * Cathedral of St. Fructuosus in Tacuarembó Cathedrals of the Armenian Catholic Church: * Cathedral of Our Lady of Bzommar in Montevideo Anglican Cathedrals of the Anglican Church of the Southern Cone of America: * Cathedral of The Most Holy Trinity in Montevideo
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Garzón, Uruguay
Garzón is a village in the Maldonado Department of southeastern Uruguay. Garzón is also the name of the municipality to which the village belongs. It includes the following zones: Garzón, Faro José Ignacio, Playa Juanita, Puntas de José Ignacio, Cañada de la Cruz, Costas de José Ignacio, Laguna Garzón. The Laguna Garzón Bridge is a notable local landmark. Geography The village is located on the border with Rocha Department on the banks of the stream Arroyo Garzón, about upstream from its mouth on the Atlantic Ocean. History On 21 August 1936, the populated nucleus here was declared a "Pueblo" (village) by the Act of Ley Nº 9.587. Population In 2011 Garzón had a population of 198. According to the Intendencia Departamnetal de Maldonado, the municipality of Garzón has a population of 900. Source: ''Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay'' Places of worship * Our Lady of Mercy Chapel Our Lady of Mercy Chapel is a historic chapel at 100 Whippany R ...
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Capilla De Nuestra Señora De La Merced, Garzón
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Hospital Maciel
Hospital Maciel is a hospital located in 25 de Mayo 174, Old City in Montevideo. It is one of the oldest hospitals in Uruguay. The land was originally donated in Spanish colonial times by philanthropist Francisco Antonio Maciel, who teamed up with Mateo Vidal to establish a hospital and charity. The first building was extended between 1781 and 1788, and later expanded on over time. The actual building is dated to 1825 with the plans of José Toribio (son of Tomás Toribio) and later Bernardo Poncini (wing on the Guaraní street, 1859), Eduardo Canstatt (corner of Guaraní and 25 de Mayo) and Julián Masquelez Julián is the Spanish equivalent of the name Julian. Notable people with the name include: * Julián, Julián Cuesta, Spanish footballer * Julián Orbón (1925–1991) Cuban composer * Julián Carrón (1950) Spanish Catholic theologian * Julián ... (1889). The hospital has a temple, the Charity Chapel, built in Greek style by Miguel Estévez in 1798. Images References ...
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Montevideo
Montevideo () is the Capital city, capital and List of cities in Uruguay, largest city of Uruguay. According to the 2011 census, the city proper has a population of 1,319,108 (about one-third of the country's total population) in an area of . Montevideo is situated on the southern coast of the country, on the northeastern bank of the Río de la Plata. The city was established in 1724 by a Spanish soldier, Bruno Mauricio de Zabala, as a strategic move amidst the Spanish people, Spanish-Portuguese people, Portuguese dispute over the La Plata Basin, platine region. It was also under brief British invasions of the Río de la Plata, British rule in 1807, but eventually the city was retaken by Spanish criollos who defeated the British invasions of the River Plate. Montevideo is the seat of the administrative headquarters of Mercosur and ALADI, Latin America's leading trade blocs, a position that entailed comparisons to the role of Brussels in Europe. The 2019 Mercer's report on qual ...
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Roman Catholic
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Villa Muñoz
Villa Muñoz - Retiro is a ''barrio'' (neighbourhood or district) of Montevideo, Uruguay. Location This barrio borders Aguada and Reducto to the west, La Figurita to the north, La Comercial to the east and Cordón to the south. Landmarks Villa Muñoz - Retiro is home to the Reus al Norte, a picturesque and historic housing area. Main streets crossing the barrio are Defensa Str., Hocquard Str, Dr. Juan José de Amézaga, with Arenal Grande being the main shopping venue. Villa Muñoz has a big majority of Jewish inhabitants and is therefore considered "the Jewish barrio of Montevideo". The former prison for women of Miguelete Street (closed since 1986), the Estrella del Norte, located in the southwestern edge of the barrio, had its west wing restored and transformed into a contemporary art exhibition area, the Espacio de Arte Contemporáneo, which opened to the public in June 2010. Places of worship * Parish Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Inca 2040; popularly known as S ...
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