Church of the Order Terceira do Carmo, Baroque church in Centro district, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

The Church of the Order Terceira do Carmo has a facade entirely clad in stone, unlike most colonial churches in Rio de Janeiro, with a counter-curved baroque pediment. Its main and side portals, carved in Portuguese lioz stone with medallions of the Virgin and Child, were installed in 1761. The interior has a single nave with side aisles and chapels, and the towers, finished in 1850, carry bulbous cupolas covered with tiles.

The Third Order of Carmel had occupied a chapel near the Carmo Convent since the 17th century and decided to build a new church in 1752. The project is attributed to Manuel Alves Setúbal, with a modified plan by Frei Xavier Vaz de Carvalho; works ran from 1755 to 1770, leaving the towers unfinished. The Lisbon sculptors' stone portals were installed in 1761, and the bulbous tiled cupolas were added between 1847 and 1850 by Manuel Joaquim de Melo Corte Real.

The Third Order of Carmel, a lay brotherhood, has worshipped here since the 17th century and moved into this building after 1770. The Capela do Noviciado, right of the chancel, holds gilded rococo carving by Mestre Valentim made in 1772–1773, with paintings by Manuel da Cunha. The stone portals of 1761 carry medallions of the Virgin and Child.

The building is located in the pedestrian zone of downtown and is easy to reach when walking through the old city area. Visitors should know that interior spaces are relatively compact, so it can become crowded during certain times, particularly around religious celebrations.

Inside, ornate rococo woodwork catches the eye, created by a master craftsman during the colonial era. These intricate carved details remain intact and reveal the high level of artisan skill that flourished in that period.