- 1967-10-08 — The foundation stone of the Mother Temple of Latin America was laid by Hand of the Cause Rúhíyyih Khánum in Panama City. [BW14:494]
- 1972-04-28 —
An international teaching conference was held in conjunction with the dedication of the Mother Temple of Latin America in Panama. [BW15:633–42]
- For pictures see BW15:632–49.
- Some 3,000 Bahá'ís attend. [TG191]
- 1972-04-29 —
The House of Worship in Panama, the Mother Temple of Latin America, was dedicated in a series of ceremonies held throughout the day attended by Hands of the Cause Amatu'l-Bahá Rúhíyyih Khánum, Ugo Giachery and Dhikru'lláh Khádem and four thousand Bahá'ís. [BW15:634; VV14]
- For the history of the House of Worship see BW15:643–6.
- For statistics on the House of Worship see BW15:647–9.
Specifics
Location:Panama City, Panama (On the Cerro Sonsonate (Singing Hill), a few miles north of Panama City)
Foundation Stone: 8 October 1967 (Amatu'l-Bahá Rúhíyyih Khánum)
Construction Period: 1969-1972
Site Dedication: 29 April, 1972 (Amatu'l-Bahá Rúhíyyih Khánum)
Architect: Peter Tillotson
Seating: 550
Dimensions:
Cost:
Dependencies:
References: BW14p493, BW15p632-649
- 1972-04-30 — The House of Worship in Panama was publicly dedicated by Amatu'l-Bahá Rúhíyyih Khánum in two sessions. [BW15:634]
- 1972-05-01 —
The international teaching conference in Panama held in conjunction with the dedication of the House of Worship opened. [BW15:635]
- For the message of the Universal House of Justice see BW15:635–7.
- 1982-04-10 — The National Spiritual Assembly of Panama petitioned its government to issue a stamp in commemoration of the dedication of the Mother Temple of Latin America. [BW18:172–3]
- 1983-10-21 — The Republic of Panama issued a postage stamp bearing the picture of the House of Worship in Panama. [BW19:157]
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