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Church of Our Lady of Lourdes (Caxias do Sul)

The Church of Our Lady of Lourdes (Portuguese: Igreja Nossa Senhora de Lourdes) is a Catholic temple located in the Brazilian city of Caxias do Sul, in Rio Grande do Sul. The Parish of Our Lady of Lourdes was created on February 8, 1942, by decree of Bishop José Barea. It was the first parish to be separated from the Parish of Saint Theresa, which was the only one in the urban area of Caxias do Sul until 1942. Father Maximiliano Franzoi was appointed its first parish priest in the same ceremony. Upon its creation, the Parish of Our Lady of Lourdes extended over a large area that was still only partially urbanized. The Parish of Our Lady of Lourdes also originated the parishes of the Holy Family and the Sacred Heart of Jesus in 1959, St. Vincent in 1964, the Holy Apostles in 1973 and St. Cyricus in 1974. An adjoining sports hall was built in 1976 and the new parish house was inaugurated in 1985. It conducts an extensive charitable activity, donating around 15 tons of food a month to disadvantaged people and providing space for several aid groups.

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