The Church of Saint Anthony and Saint Clare () is a Roman Catholic parish church in Montevideo, Uruguay.
Overview 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.
Held by the Friars Minor Capuchin, who have a long history in the territory of Uruguay since colonial timesHistory of the Franciscans in Uruguay and now conform a Province with Argentina.Franciscan Province of the River Plate The church is dedicated to Saint Anthony of Padua and Saint Clare of Assisi.
It boasts a Tamburini organ from 1924, one of the biggest in the country.The organ of the Capuchins
Same devotion There are other churches in Uruguay dedicated to Saint Anthony of Padua: St. Anthony of Padua Church in Pueblo Nuevo, near Las Piedras St. Anthony of Padua Parish Church in San Antonio St. Anthony of Padua Parish Church in Sarandí del Yí Parish Church of St. Anthony of Padua and Our Lady of the Valley in Aiguá
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