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Nuestra Señora del Líbano, Montevideo

Nuestra Señora del Líbano
Basic information
Location Molinos de Raffo 926
Montevideo,  Uruguay
Affiliation Maronite Catholic
Country Uruguay
Year consecrated 1986
Ecclesiastical or organizational status Parish church
Architectural description
Architect(s) Eladio Dieste
Architectural type Church

The Church of Our Lady of Lebanon (Spanish: Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Líbano) is a Maronite (Eastern Catholic) parish church in the neighbourhood of Sayago, Montevideo, Uruguay.

Uruguay has a strong presence of Lebanese immigrants and their offspring. Since 1924, the Maronite Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary is also in Montevideo. Their own parish was established on 30 November 1941. The present temple was built in 1984-1986, designed by engineer Eladio Dieste; it is dedicated to Our Lady of Lebanon.



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