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Sagrada Familia, Montevideo

Roman Catholic parish church in Aires Puros, Montevideo, Uruguay From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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34°51′32.1″S 56°11′22.4″W

Quick facts Sagrada Familia (Capilla Jackson), Religion ...

The Church of the Holy Family (Spanish: Iglesia de la Sagrada Familia), also known as Capilla Jackson, is a Roman Catholic parish church in the neighbourhood of Aires Puros, Montevideo, Uruguay.[3]

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History

The temple was built as a private chapel for the Jackson family; designed by French architect Víctor Rabú in Neo-Gothic style,[4] it was the edifice religious was built and consecrated in the year 1870.[1] Currently it is a parish church held by the Jesuits.[5]

The parish was established on 16 April 1961.[3] In 1975 it was declared a National Historical Monument.[1]

The remains of businessman Juan D. Jackson are buried here.

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