San Juan Bautista, Montevideo

The Church of Saint John the Baptist (Spanish: Iglesia de San Juan Bautista), popularly known also as Iglesia de Pocitos (due to its location in the neighbourhood of Pocitos) is a Roman Catholic parish church in Montevideo, Uruguay.[1]

Iglesia de San Juan Bautista
(Pocitos)
Religion
AffiliationRoman Catholic
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusParish church
Location
LocationMons. Domingo Tamburini 1210
Montevideo,  Uruguay
Architecture
TypeChurch
StyleNeo-Romanesque

History

Originally there was a small chapel near the beach. In 1890 is purchased the plot where a better temple was to be built. Finally, on 25 June 1899 is laid the fundamental stone of the present temple, which is dedicated to saint John the Baptist. The construction took decades; the decisive boost was given by the priest Domingo Tamburini, appointed parish priest in 1925.[2]

This church is an important landmark in its neighbourhood[3] and a very popular wedding venue. The Montevideo Philharmonic Orchestra holds concerts here during its seasons.[4]

Same devotion

There are other churches in Uruguay dedicated to St. John the Baptist:

References
  1. "Iglesia de San Juan Bautista". Archdiocese of Montevideo. Retrieved 30 March 2013. (in Spanish)
  2. "Centennial of the Church of St. John the Baptist". Retrieved 6 May 2013. (in Spanish)
  3. Pocitos church
  4. Montevideo Philharmonic Orchestra Archived 2013-04-24 at the Wayback Machine (in Spanish)
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