Worship and Churches.
Although the State Religion is the Roman Catholic Apostolic Religion, all the other religions are tolerated in the Republic owing to the liberality of the laws and to the independent spirit of the inhabitants. There exist Protestant Temples, not only in Montevideo but also in Salto, Swiss Colony, etc.
The budget of the Republic assigns $19,712 for all the expenses of the Roman Catholic Church.
The Republic has 43 churches and 36 chapels. The number of the priests is 161.
Actually they are building 7 more churches.