the parish nuestra señora de montserrat, known as the church of the catalans, was established in the 18th century. the first recorded baptism is dated january 12, 1770, and belongs to the child manuel benito casa de baie, son of mariano casa de baie, born in catalonia, and ana durán, born in buenos aires. the parish of montserrat was mostly attended by faithful of humble origin, although were also held marriages and baptisms of the patrician families of buenos aires, as the marriage of joseph gregorio belgrano with casiana cabral, belonging to one of the most distinguished families of the city.