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On October 4, 2008, [[Thomas S. Monson]], President of [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] announced that a [[Temple (Latter Day Saints)|temple]] would be built in [[Rome]], [[Italy]]. The temple will likely serve church members in Greece, Cyprus, Albania, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Macedonia, as well as the 22,000 Italian church members.<ref>"[http://www.deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,700264138,00.html Rome LDS Temple, Four Others Announced]," Deseret News, October 4, 2008.</ref>
On October 4, 2008, [[Thomas S. Monson]], President of [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] announced that a [[Temple (Latter Day Saints)|temple]] would be built in [[Rome]], [[Italy]]. The temple will likely serve church members in Greece, Cyprus, Albania, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Macedonia, as well as the 22,000 Italian church members.<ref> [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,700264138,00.html "Rome LDS Temple, Four Others Announced,"] Deseret News, October 4, 2008.</ref>


The temple will occupy part of a {{convert|15|acre|m2|sing=on}} Church-owned site near the ring road skirting the northeast section of Rome.<ref>[http://newsroom.lds.org/ldsnewsroom/eng/news-releases-stories/new-temple-site-locations-announced New Temple Site Locations Announced], LDS.org, 7 October 2008.</ref> No dates have been announced for a groundbreaking.
The temple will occupy part of a {{convert|15|acre|m2|sing=on}} Church-owned site near the ring road skirting the northeast section of Rome.<ref>[http://newsroom.lds.org/ldsnewsroom/eng/news-releases-stories/new-temple-site-locations-announced New Temple Site Locations Announced], LDS.org, 7 October 2008.</ref> No dates have been announced for a groundbreaking.


The announcement of an LDS temple in Rome is notable due to Rome's status as the international headquarters of the [[Catholic Church]]. Although the LDS Church continues to work with Catholic organizations such as [[Catholic Charities]] to perform humanitarian assistance projects,<ref name="wwrn2001">"[http://www.wwrn.org/article.php?idd=5920&sec=16&cont=5 Vatican rules LDS baptisms 'invalid']," World Wide Religious News, July 18, 2001.</ref> relations between the two churches have been strained in recent years. In [[2001]], the Catholic Church announced that LDS baptisms were invalid<ref name="wwrn2001" /> and that LDS converts to Catholicism would require rebaptism. (The LDS Church requires rebaptism of all converts to the faith.) In [[2008]] the [[Vatican]] singled-out the LDS church in ordering Catholic dioceses to not allow LDS genealogical societies to access parish records. Although statistics are not easily come by, it is thought that the majority of converts to Mormonism worldwide are former Catholics.<ref>"[http://www.mormonsocialscience.org/?q=node/51 Two Questions - Mormon socio-political values and prior religious affiliations of Mormon converts]," Mormon Social Science Association.</ref>
The announcement of an LDS temple in Rome is notable due to Rome's status as the international headquarters of the [[Catholic Church]]. Although the LDS Church continues to work with Catholic organizations such as [[Catholic Charities]] to perform humanitarian assistance projects,<ref name="wwrn2001"> [http://www.wwrn.org/article.php?idd=5920&sec=16&cont=5 "Vatican rules LDS baptisms 'invalid',"] World Wide Religious News, July 18, 2001.</ref> relations between the two churches have been strained in recent years. In [[2001]], the Catholic Church announced that LDS baptisms were invalid<ref name="wwrn2001" /> and that LDS converts to Catholicism would require rebaptism. (The LDS Church requires rebaptism of all converts to the faith.) In [[2008]] the [[Vatican]] singled-out the LDS church in ordering Catholic dioceses to not allow LDS genealogical societies to access parish records. Although statistics are not easily come by, it is thought that the majority of converts to Mormonism worldwide are former Catholics.<ref>[http://www.mormonsocialscience.org/?q=node/51 "Two Questions - Mormon socio-political values and prior religious affiliations of Mormon converts,"] Mormon Social Science Association.</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
* [[Comparison of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]]
* [[List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]]
* [[List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]]
* [[List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by geographic region]]
* [[List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by geographic region]]
* [[Comparison of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]]
* [[Temple architecture (Latter-day Saints)]]
* [[Temple architecture (Latter-day Saints)]]


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Rome Italy Temple
Map
Number162
Dedication10 March 2019, by Russell M. Nelson
Site14.5 acres (5.9 ha)
Floor area41,010 sq ft (3,810 m2)
Height156.25 ft (47.63 m)
Official websiteNews & images
Church chronology

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Additional information
Announced4 October 2008, by Thomas S. Monson[1]
Groundbreaking23 October 2010, by Thomas S. Monson
Open house28 January-16 February 2019
Current presidentJames Albert Toronto
LocationRome, Italy
Geographic coordinates41°58′14.2284″N 12°32′44.2752″E / 41.970619000°N 12.545632000°E / 41.970619000; 12.545632000
Exterior finishBianco Sardo Granite
Baptistries1
Ordinance rooms2
Sealing rooms3
Clothing rentalYes
Visitors' centerYes
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On October 4, 2008, Thomas S. Monson, President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced that a temple would be built in Rome, Italy. The temple will likely serve church members in Greece, Cyprus, Albania, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Macedonia, as well as the 22,000 Italian church members.[2]

The temple will occupy part of a 15-acre (61,000 m2) Church-owned site near the ring road skirting the northeast section of Rome.[3] No dates have been announced for a groundbreaking.

The announcement of an LDS temple in Rome is notable due to Rome's status as the international headquarters of the Catholic Church. Although the LDS Church continues to work with Catholic organizations such as Catholic Charities to perform humanitarian assistance projects,[4] relations between the two churches have been strained in recent years. In 2001, the Catholic Church announced that LDS baptisms were invalid[4] and that LDS converts to Catholicism would require rebaptism. (The LDS Church requires rebaptism of all converts to the faith.) In 2008 the Vatican singled-out the LDS church in ordering Catholic dioceses to not allow LDS genealogical societies to access parish records. Although statistics are not easily come by, it is thought that the majority of converts to Mormonism worldwide are former Catholics.[5]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Mikita, Carole (October 4, 2008). "LDS Church plans temples in Rome, 4 other locations". KSL.com. Retrieved 15 October 2012.
  2. ^ "Rome LDS Temple, Four Others Announced," Deseret News, October 4, 2008.
  3. ^ New Temple Site Locations Announced, LDS.org, 7 October 2008.
  4. ^ a b "Vatican rules LDS baptisms 'invalid'," World Wide Religious News, July 18, 2001.
  5. ^ "Two Questions - Mormon socio-political values and prior religious affiliations of Mormon converts," Mormon Social Science Association.

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