Praia Cape Verde Temple
| Praia Cape Verde Temple | ||||
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| Number | 173 | |||
| Dedication | 19 June 2022, by Neil L. Andersen | |||
| 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 | |||
| Groundbreaking | 4 May 2019, by Paul V. Johnson | |||
| 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 build the temple was announced on October 7, 2018, by church president Russell M. Nelson, during general conference. The temple is the first built in Cape Verde. A groundbreaking ceremony, to signify the beginning of construction, was held on May 4, 2019, with Paul V. Johnson presiding.