Iglesia de Santa Gema Galgani
Religion
AffiliationRoman Catholic
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusParish church
Location
LocationRoma 5025 esq. Belloni
Montevideo,  Uruguay
Architecture
TypeChurch

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]

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

  1. 1 2 "Iglesia de Santa Gema Galgani". Archdiocese of Montevideo. Retrieved 30 March 2013. (in Spanish)
  2. ↑ Passionists in Uruguay Archived 2013-07-05 at archive.today (in Spanish)
  3. ↑ "Institutes of consecrated life in Uruguay". Archdiocese of Montevideo. Retrieved 30 March 2013. (in Spanish)
  4. ↑ "Concert of the Symphonic Orchestra at St. Gemma". Intendencia de Montevideo. Retrieved 5 May 2013.


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