This 18th-century building began with the construction of a stone chapel in 1737, using stone quarried from the riverbed. This chapel now serves as the annex to the current church. Between 1750 and 1753, the choir vault, main façade, and side portals were built, with the entire complex completed on August 3, 1793.

In 1767, Friar José Morales of the Order of Preachers (Dominicans) arrived to request the founding of a hospice. During its establishment, a building was constructed next to the Chapel of Christ, known as the Lord of Clemency.