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Rio de Janeiro Brazil Temple
Map
Number171
DedicationMay 8, 2022, by Gary E. Stevenson[2][3]
Site9.44 acres (3.82 ha)
Floor area29,966 sq ft (2,783.9 m2)
Height155.4 ft (47.4 m)
Official websiteNews & images
Church chronology

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Additional information
AnnouncedApril 6, 2013, by Thomas S. Monson[1]
GroundbreakingMarch 4, 2017, by Claudio R. M. Costa
Open house26 March-30 April 2022[2]
Current presidentPedro Jorge da Cruz Penha
LocationRio de Janeiro, Brazil
Geographic coordinates23°00′03″S 43°24′01″W / 23.00078°S 43.40031°W / -23.00078; -43.40031
Baptistries1
Ordinance rooms2
Sealing rooms2
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The Rio de Janeiro Brazil is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is the eighth dedicated temple in Brazil.

History[edit]

The intent to construct the temple was announced by church president Thomas S. Monson on April 6, 2013, during the church's semi-annual general conference.[4][5] The temple was announced concurrently with the Cedar City Utah Temple; at the time, the announcement brought the total number of temples worldwide to 170.

On March 4, 2017, a groundbreaking ceremony to signify beginning of construction took place with Claudio R. M. Costa presiding.[6] On February 12, 2020, the LDS Church announced that a public open house was scheduled to be held from April 17 through May 2, 2020 with a dedication on May 17, 2020.[7] Just over a month later, as a result of other adjustments due to the COVID-19 pandemic, those arrangements were postponed until large public gatherings were again permitted by the Brazilian government.[8] On November 5, 2021, the church announced that a public open house would be held from March 26 through April 16, 2022,[9] The temple was dedicated by Gary E. Stevenson of the Quorum of the Twelve, on May 8, 2022.[10]

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