Nuestra Señora del Líbano, Montevideo

Nuestra Señora del Líbano
Basic information
Location Molinos de Raffo 926
Montevideo,  Uruguay
Affiliation Maronite Catholic
Year consecrated 1986[1]
Ecclesiastical or organizational status Parish church
Architectural description
Architect(s) Eladio Dieste
Architectural type Church

The Church of Our Lady of Lebanon (Spanish: Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Líbano) is a Maronite (Eastern Catholic) parish church in the neighbourhood of Sayago, Montevideo, Uruguay.[2]

Uruguay has a strong presence of Lebanese immigrants and their offspring. Since 1924, the Maronite Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary is also in Montevideo.[1] Their own parish was established on 30 November 1941.[2] The present temple was built in 1984-1986, designed by engineer Eladio Dieste;[3] it is dedicated to Our Lady of Lebanon.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Maronite Church in Uruguay". Retrieved 27 April 2013. (Spanish)
  2. 1 2 "Our Lady of Lebanon". Archdiocese of Montevideo. Retrieved 30 March 2013. (Spanish)
  3. ↑ "Maronite Lebanese in Uruguay" (PDF). Retrieved 15 May 2013. (Spanish)


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