Curitiba Brazil Temple

The Curitiba Brazil Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil.

Curitiba Brazil Temple
Interactive map of Curitiba Brazil Temple
Number	126
Dedication	1 June 2008, by Thomas S. Monson
Site	8.15 acres (3.30 ha)
Floor area	27,850 ft2 (2,587 m2)
Height	125 ft (38 m)
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Church chronology
← Rexburg Idaho Temple Curitiba Brazil Temple → Panama City Panama Temple
Additional information
Announced	23 August 2002, by Gordon B. Hinckley
Groundbreaking	10 March 2005, by Russell M. Nelson
Open house	10 May – 24 May 2008
Current president	Victor E. Tavares
Designed by	Jeronimo da Cunha Lima and GSBS
Location	Curitiba, Brazil
Geographic coordinates	25°26′28.69439″S 49°20′31.69679″W
Exterior finish	Sienna white granite over reinforced concrete; granite native to the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil
Temple design	Classic modern, single-spire design
Baptistries	1
Ordinance rooms	2 (two-stage progressive)
Sealing rooms	2
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History

The groundbreaking ceremony took place on March 10, 2005.

In 2020, like all the church's others, the Curitiba Brazil Temple was closed for a time in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Design and architecture

The temple is on an 8.15-acre plot in the Campo Comprido district of western Curitiba, The landscaping around the temple has a large water feature, gardens, and numerous trees.

Angel Moroni statue on spire

See also

Campo Grande

Manaus

Rivera

• List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
• Temple architecture (Latter-day Saints)
• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Brazil

External links

• Media related to Curitiba Brazil Temple at Wikimedia Commons
• Curitiba Brazil Temple Official site