María Auxiliadora, Montevideo

The Iglesia María Auxiliadora (English: Church of Mary Help of Christians) is a Roman Catholic parish church in the neighbourhood of Parque Rodó, Montevideo, Uruguay.^[1] The parish was established on 22 October 1919.^[1]

María Auxiliadora (Talleres Don Bosco)
Religion
Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Ecclesiastical or organizational status	Parish church
Location
Location	Joaquin de Salterain 1156 Montevideo,  Uruguay
Architecture
Type	Church

The church is dedicated to Mary Help of Christians, a Marian devotion deeply held and propagated by Saint John Bosco (Don Bosco).^[2]

The temple is part of a larger complex, including "Talleres Don Bosco", a private technical school which occupies a whole block, operated by the Salesians of Don Bosco since its establishment in 1893.^[3]

The parish is one of seven in Uruguay dedicated to Mary Help of Christians, including María Auxiliadora in Montevideo's Lezica neighbourhood, as well as churches in other municipalities around the country (Casupá, Castillos, General Enrique Martínez, Guichón and Vichadero).