[1][2] The Parish of the Blessed Sacrament at Rua do Passo (Freguesia do Santíssimo Sacramento da Rua do Passo) was established 1718 by the fifth archbishop of Salvador, Sebastião Monteiro da Vide (1643-1722).

A royal warrant was issued by Portugal in 1736 to fund the construction of the main chapel, and work began on a new chancel in the following year.

The annual procession commemorating Christ Carrying the Cross left from the Church and Convent of Our Lady of Mount Carmel to the Sé Cathedral, now demolished.

The church is now surrounded by numerous sobrados, or city homes of the Portuguese colonial period.

The façade faces east towards the city, and the rear of the church west with a view of the Bay of All Saints.

It was built at a 50 degree angle from street level at Ladeira do Carmo up to Rua do Passo.

Repairs were made to the south tower and a cornice; running verandas were constructed along the nave.