Santa Gema Galgani, Montevideo
The Church of Saint Gemma Galgani (Spanish: Iglesia de Santa Gema Galgani) is a Roman Catholic parish church in the neighbourhood of Flor de Maroñas, Montevideo, Uruguay.[1]
| Iglesia de Santa Gema Galgani | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Parish church |
| Location | |
| Location | Roma 5025 esq. Belloni Montevideo,  Uruguay |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Church |
The parish was established on 15 May 1965.[1] Held by the Passionists,[2] the temple is dedicated to saint Gemma Galgani, a former lay member of the Order.[3]
The temple also hosts concerts by the Montevideo Symphony Orchestra.[4]
References
- "Iglesia de Santa Gema Galgani". Archdiocese of Montevideo. Retrieved 30 March 2013. (in Spanish)
- Passionists in Uruguay Archived 2013-07-05 at Archive.today (in Spanish)
- "Institutes of consecrated life in Uruguay". Archdiocese of Montevideo. Retrieved 30 March 2013. (in Spanish)
- "Concert of the Symphonic Orchestra at St. Gemma". Intendencia de Montevideo. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
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