The Church of Our Lady of Candelaria () is a

Roman Catholic The Catholic Church (), also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.27 to 1.41 billion baptized Catholics worldwide as of 2025. It is among the world's oldest and largest international institut ...

parish church A parish church (or parochial church) in Christianity is the Church (building), church which acts as the religious centre of a parish. In many parts of the world, especially in rural areas, the parish church may play a significant role in com ...

in Punta del Este, Uruguay. The parish was established 1 February 1948. The first temple was built in 1911. The current building dates from the mid-20th century. It is dedicated to the

Virgin of Candelaria The Virgin of Candelaria or Our Lady of Candelaria ( or ''Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria'') (), popularly called ''La Morenita'', celebrates the Virgin Mary on the island of Tenerife, one of the Canary Islands (Spain). The center of worship is l ...

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Punta del Este 1948 establishments in Uruguay Roman Catholic church buildings in Maldonado Department 20th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in Uruguay category:Buildings and structures in Punta del Este {{uruguay-RC-church-stub