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New Churches of Scientology Grand Openings

SCIENTOLOGY OPENS RECORD NUMBER OF NEW CHURCHES AROUND THE WORLD IN 2010

LOS ANGELESTHURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 2011

2010 marked the Scientology religion’s greatest expansion in history, with the opening of new Churches in cultural centers world over.

In 2010, major Churches of Scientology opened across Europe, North America and Africa.

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CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY FLIPS THE SWITCH ON 185,000-SQUARE-FOOT DISSEMINATION AND DISTRIBUTION CENTER

LOS ANGELESWEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26, 2011

The new Church of Scientology International Dissemination and Distribution Center is established in Los Angeles to meet the unprecedented demand for the services and humanitarian programs of the fastest-growing religion on Earth.

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CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY DEDICATES NEW BUILDING FOR THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST

SEATTLE, WASHINGTONSATURDAY, JULY 24, 2010

Sixteen hundred Scientologists and their guests packed the street in front of 300 West Harrison in Seattle today for the opening of the new Church of Scientology of Washington, a milestone for the congregation formed 54 years ago.

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NEW IDEAL SCIENTOLOGY CHURCH IN PASADENA, CALIFORNIA

PASADENA, CALIFORNIASUNDAY, JULY 18, 2010

More than 4,200 gather to welcome the Church of Scientology to its new home in the City of Roses

A 25-piece marching band welcomed over 4,200 to the Grand Opening of the new Church of Scientology of Pasadena today. Mr. David Miscavige, Chairman of the Board of Religious Technology Center and ecclesiastical leader of the Scientology religion, officiated, welcoming dignitaries, parishioners and guests to the Church’s new 58,000-square-foot facility.

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SCIENTOLOGY OPENS NEW NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MEXICO IN THE CITY OF PALACES

MEXICO CITY, MEXICOSATURDAY, JULY 10, 2010

Led by a 30-man mariachi orchestra and colorful traditional dancers, 7,000 Scientologists and guests hailed the grand opening of the new National Scientology Ideal Organization for Mexico in the heart of Mexico City. Mr. David Miscavige, Chairman of the Board of Religious Technology Center and ecclesiastical leader of the Scientology religion, officiated the historic occasion.

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CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY OF LOS ANGELES OPENS NEW QUARTERS

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIASATURDAY, APRIL 24, 2010

World’s first Church of Scientology, formed in 1954, now joins a global roster of Ideal Churches of Scientology, poised to serve its growing congregation and the community for the coming decades.

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SCIENTOLOGY LIFE IMPROVEMENT CENTRE OPENS IN JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICAFRIDAY, MARCH 26, 2010

The world’s largest Scientology Life Improvement Centre opened to the sounds of traditional African music on March 26, with 1,000 university students, community and government leaders, artists and local Scientologists crowding Station Street in Johannesburg for the dedication celebration.

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NEW 40,000-SQUARE-FOOT CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY OPENS IN LAS VEGAS RESPONDING TO GROWTH OF 40-YEAR-OLD CONGREGATION

LAS VEGAS, NEVADASATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2010

Fifteen hundred Scientologists and their guests from across Nevada and the Western United States gathered Saturday for the grand opening celebration of the new Church of Scientology of Las Vegas. The 40,000-square-foot Church, located at 2761 Emerson Avenue, will serve parishioners from throughout Nevada and represents significant growth for the congregation formed in Las Vegas 40 years ago.

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NEW CHURCH IN THE HISTORIC HEART OF FRENCH CANADA

QUEBEC, CANADASATURDAY, JANUARY 30, 2010

Fifteen hundred Scientologists and their guests from across Canada and the United States packed the street in front of 665 rue Saint-Joseph in the heart of the Nouvo Saint-Roch district of Lower Quebec City to attend the opening of the Church of Scientology of Quebec/Église de Scientologie de Québec on Saturday, January 30, 2010.

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NEW BRANCH OF CHURCHES OF SCIENTOLOGY FOR EUROPE OPENS IN BRUSSELS

BRUSSELS, BELGIUMSATURDAY, JANUARY 23, 2010

Nearly 1,000 Scientologists and their guests from across Europe attended the dedication of the Brussels branch of the Churches of Scientology for Europe on Saturday. A representative of Church of Scientology International, the Mother Church of the Scientology religion, officiated at the ceremony held in the early-20th-century historic structure at Boulevard de Waterloo 100-103.

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FOUNDING CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY GRAND OPENING IN WASHINGTON, DC

WASHINGTON, DCSATURDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2009

The Founding Church of Scientology of Washington, DC, opened its new premises today just six blocks from the White House and minutes from Capitol Mall. Attended by nearly 3,000 Scientologists and guests, the Church was dedicated by Mr. David Miscavige, Chairman of the Board of Religious Technology Center and ecclesiastical leader of the Scientology religion.

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NEW CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY OPENS DOORS TO ROME

ROME, ITALYSATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2009

More than 6,000 people gathered in Rome's Casalotti de Boccea district to celebrate the grand opening of the new Church of Scientology Rome.

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CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY OPENS NEW CELEBRITY CENTRE IN NASHVILLE

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEESATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2009

The Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre of Nashville held a spectacular ribbon cutting ceremony to signal the opening of their new quarters in Music City’s Fall School Building. Nashville, the home of the Grand Ole Opry and the Country Music Hall of Fame, is now home to a very special new Scientology Church as well.

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SCIENTOLOGY OPENS NEW CHURCH IN DALLAS

DALLAS, TEXASSATURDAY, APRIL 11, 2009

The Church of Scientology of Dallas opened its new home before more than 1,000 parishioners, dignitaries and their guests, with Texas cowboy fanfare in the city of Irving, Texas. The new Church of Scientology of Dallas represents more than four decades of growth of Scientology in Texas since the first Church of Scientology was founded there in 1967.

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THE KNOWLEDGE CENTER OF NORTHERN EUROPE

MALMÖ, SWEDENSATURDAY, APRIL 4, 2009

The Church of Scientology of Malmö opened its new home with an invitation to all to find out for themselves the answer to the often asked question, “What is Scientology?” Thousands of parishioners and dignitaries attended.

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THE LANDMARK FORT HARRISON FULLY RESTORED

CLEARWATER, FLORIDASATURDAY, MARCH 14, 2009

More than 6,000 Scientologists from over 50 nations filled the streets and sidewalks at the 200 block of Fort Harrison Avenue on March 14, 2009, as Chairman of the Board of Religious Technology Center, Mr. David Miscavige, officiated at the ribbon cutting of the Clearwater landmark—the new Fort Harrison.

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SCIENTOLOGY OPENS PROMINENT NEW CHURCH IN BERLIN

BERLIN, GERMANYSATURDAY, JANUARY 13, 2007

The Church of Scientology of Berlin opened its new home today in Charlottenburg to over 5000 Church members (including Academy Award nominated actress Anne Archer and Jazz legend Chick Corea), government officials and community leaders, with an invitation to all Berliners to come in and find out for themselves about Scientology.

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SPECTACULAR GRAND OPENING OF THE CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY IN THE CITY OF LONDON

LONDON, ENGLANDSUNDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2006

The United Kingdom’s Church of Scientology, standing on Queen Victoria Street in the cultural epicenter of London, drew more than 3,000 Scientologists, London citizens and dignitaries from every continent to its October 2006 opening. The dedication of the new Church by Mr. David Miscavige, Chairman of the Board of Religious Technology Center and ecclesiastical leader of the Scientology religion, marked the significance of the occasion.

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CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY OF NEW YORK INAUGURATES NEW HOME

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2004

The Church of Scientology in New York City, located just off Times Square, was a gift from the International Association of Scientologists to the people of New York in recognition of their courage and spirit in the face of the 2001 World Trade Center disaster.

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THE NATIONAL CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY OPENED IN THE HEART OF MADRID

MADRID, SPAINSATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2004

In September 2004, the National Church of Scientology opened in the heart of Madrid, with 6,000 assembling to celebrate the new Church.

Once the seat of religious suppression, Spain now welcomed Scientology to the nation, with dignitaries from religion, law and human rights all proclaiming Scientology as the hope for their country.

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