Surp Nerses Shnorhali Cathedral, Montevideo
Armenian Apostolic church in Bella Vista, Montevideo, Uruguay
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Surp Nerses Shnorhali Cathedral (Spanish: Iglesia Apostólica Armenia San Nerses Shnorhali; Armenian: Սուրբ Ներսէս Շնորհալի եկեղեցի) is an Armenian Apostolic church in the neighbourhood of Bella Vista, Montevideo, Uruguay.[1]
LocationAv. Agraciada
Montevideo,
Uruguay
Montevideo,
UruguayCoordinates34.878221°S 56.196037°W
| Iglesia Apostólica Armenia San Nerses Shnorhali | |
|---|---|
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Armenian Apostolic Church |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Cathedral |
| Location | |
| Location | Av. Agraciada Montevideo, Uruguay |
 Interactive map of Iglesia Apostólica Armenia San Nerses Shnorhali | |
| Coordinates | 34.878221°S 56.196037°W |
| Architecture | |
| Architect | Rafael Israelyan |
| Style | Armenian |
This temple, dedicated to the Catholicos saint Nerses Shnorhali, is the prelacy of the Uruguayan Diocese of the Armenian Holy Apostolic Church. Its current head is Archbishop Hakob Glnjian.[2]
The church is part of a bigger ensemble of buildings that house Armenian-Uruguayan institutions.[1] There is a memorial to the Armenian genocide, with a sculpture by Nerses Ounanian.[3]
