Praia Cape Verde Temple | ||||
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Number | 173 | |||
Dedication | 19 June 2022, by Neil L. Andersen[4] | |||
Site | 4.46 acres (1.80 ha) | |||
Floor area | 8,759 sq ft (813.7 m2) | |||
Height | 80 ft (24 m) | |||
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Announced | 7 October 2018, by Russell M. Nelson[1][2] | |||
Groundbreaking | 4 May 2019, by Paul V. Johnson[3] | |||
Open house | 21 May-11 June 2022 | |||
Current president | Adriano Feliciano Lopes | |||
Location | Praia, Cape Verde | |||
Geographic coordinates | 14°55′06″N 23°30′42″W / 14.9184°N 23.5116°W | |||
Baptistries | 1 | |||
Ordinance rooms | 1 | |||
Sealing rooms | 1 | |||
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The Praia Cape Verde Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) in Praia, Cape Verde.
The intent to construct the temple was announced by church president Russell M. Nelson on October 7, 2018.[6] The Praia Cape Verde Temple was announced concurrently with 11 other temples.[7] At the time, the number of the church's total number of operating or announced temples was 201 with this announcement.
On May 4, 2019, a groundbreaking to signify beginning of construction was held, with Paul V. Johnson, who was then president of the church's Europe Area, presiding.[8] On March 3, 2022, the LDS Church announced that a public open house would be held from May 21 through June 11, 2022, excluding Sundays.[9] The temple was dedicated on June 19, 2022 by Neil L. Andersen.[10]