Nouméa New Caledonia Temple Wiki
Quick Facts
ANNOUNCED
6 April 2025
ANNOUNCED BY
Russell M. Nelson
GROUNDBREAKING
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GROUNDBREAKING PRESIDED BY
TBA
DEDICATED
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DEDICATED BY
TBA
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Details
It is the first temple for New Caledonia, a group of islands in the southwestern Pacific Islands that are home to more than 2,500 Latter-day Saints. Nouméa, the country’s capital, has a population of about 100,000. [1]”15 New Temples Announced at the 194th Semiannual General Conference,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 6 Apr. 2025.
History
The first members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints moved to New Caledonia from Tahiti. The first stake was organized in 2012.[2]”15 New Temples Announced at the 194th Semiannual General Conference,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 6 Apr. 2025.
Announcement
On April 6, 2025, President Russell M. Nelson announced plans to construct the Nouméa New Caledonia Temple at the 195th Annual General Conference. It will be the second house of the Lord in the state. The temple was announced in conjunction with 14 other temples.
ANNOUNCED ORDER
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| Date | 2025 04 06 |
| By | Russell M. Nelson |
| Role | President |
| Via | General Conference |
⮜Preceded by San Jose del Monte Philippines
Followed by Liverpool Australia⮞
Announced 2025 04 06
Region
TEMPLES IN OCEANIA by country
| American Samoa | 1 | Pago Pago |
| Australia | 7 | Adelaide · Brisbane · Brisbane South · Liverpool · Melbourne · Perth · Sydney |
| Fiji | 1 | Suva |
| French Polynesia | 2 | Papeete · Uturoa |
| Guam | 1 | Yigo |
| Kiribati | 1 | Tarawa |
| New Caladonia | 1 | Nouméa |
| New Zealand | 3 | Auckland · Hamilton · Wellington |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | Port Moresby |
| Samoa | 2 | Apia · Savai’i |
| Tonga | 2 | Neiafu · Nuku’alofa |
| Vanuatu | 1 | Port Vila |
Total: 23
References
Last updated on: 21 August 2025