Parish Church of Our Lady of the Assumption

Category: Religious Architecture > Church

District: Setúbal > Almada > Cova da Piedade > Barrocas

Location and Design

- Located in Almada, in the parish of Cova da Piedade.

- Example of modern architecture in Portugal.

- Project by architects Nuno Teotónio Pereira and Nuno Portas.

History and Inauguration

- Belongs to the Diocese of Setúbal.

- Inaugurated on December 14, 1969.

- Influenced by the Second Vatican Council.

Structure and Annexes

- Nave and transept format, of irregular polygon.

- Has a secondary chapel, registry, secretariat, parish hall, among others.

Artworks

- Bas-relief by José Nuno da Câmara Pereira.

- Way of the Cross in tiles by Manuel Cargaleiro.

- Paintings of Our Lady by João de Sousa Araújo.

- Liturgical furniture by Bruno Queimado Rosa.

- Sculptures by Marco Augusto Dueñas.

Interior Highlights

- Annunciation and Last Supper portrayed in sculptures.

- Immaculate Heart of Mary and Sacred Heart of Jesus represented on the doors of the tabernacle.

Sources: https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Igreja_da_Nossa_Senhora_da_Assunção_-_Almada

License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.pt