The Christ of Toledo Parish Church () is a Roman Catholic parish church located in the suburban neighbourhood of Villa García, Montevideo, Uruguay.

History

Doroteo Garcia, an owner of wide tracts of land in Villa García, died in 1885. His widow Carolina Lagos decided to build this church as a memorial to her husband. It was built in a historically eclectic style, with a neoclassic facade. Its architect is unknown. It was erected on a hill that can be seen from far away, and was consecrated in 1891. Inside, there is a Carrara marble sculpture of Christ by the sculptor Romairone.

Cristo de Toledo, Montevideo

The parish was established on 30 October 1919. The Salesians of Don Bosco now run an oratory devoted to children in a situation of social risk.

Cristo de Toledo, Montevideo

References

External links

Parroquia Cristo de Toledo

1919 establishments in Uruguay

Roman Catholic churches completed in 1891

Roman Catholic church buildings in Montevideo

19th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in Uruguay

Neoclassical church buildings in Uruguay

Cristo de Toledo, Montevideo