The Saint Joseph of Manga Chapel () is a

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near the suburban neighbourhood of

Villa García Villa García–Manga Rural is a ''barrio'' (neighbourhood or district) of Montevideo, Uruguay. Formerly there was an important agricultural school here, established by Juan D. Jackson. Nowadays it has been transformed in the Jacksonville develo ...

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. Originally it was part of the Jackson Agricultural School (established by Juan D. Jackson) and

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Educational School. Built by Ernesto Vespignani, it is dedicated to

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. Nowadays it is an important wedding venue, inside the Jacksonville Development. Due to this reason, this church is socially known as Capilla Jacksonville.

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Parroquia Cristo de Toledo - Capilla San José de Manga
Roman Catholic church buildings in Montevideo Roman Catholic chapels in Uruguay {{uruguay-RC-church-stub