San Antonio y Santa Clara, Montevideo
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Ecclesiastical or organizational statusParish church
LocationCanelones 1680
Montevideo,
Uruguay
Montevideo,
UruguayTypeChurch
| Iglesia de San Antonio y Santa Clara | |
|---|---|
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Parish church |
| Location | |
| Location | Canelones 1680 Montevideo, Uruguay |
 Interactive map of Iglesia de San Antonio y Santa Clara | |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Church |
| Direction of façade | North |
The Church of Saint Anthony and Saint Clare (Spanish: Iglesia de San Antonio y Santa Clara) is a Roman Catholic parish church in Montevideo, Uruguay.[1]
This church is part of an important architectural ensemble which includes a convent; it is located on the intersection of the streets Canelones and Minas, in the barrio Palermo. The parish was established on 7 September 1961.[1]
Held by the Friars Minor Capuchin, who have a long history in the territory of Uruguay since colonial times[2] and now conform a Province with Argentina.[3] The church is dedicated to Saint Anthony of Padua and Saint Clare of Assisi.[4]
It boasts a Tamburini organ from 1924, one of the biggest in the country.[5]
