The construction of the Epiphany of the Lord Church in Nianing commenced with the laying of the foundation stone in December 2014 by Cardinal Théodore Adrien Sarr, Archbishop of Dakar.

The project was funded by French benefactor Patrick Thelot in collaboration with other partners at a cost of several hundred million CFA francs.

[2] In February 2018, the church was inaugurated by archbishop Benjamin Ndiaye in the presence of notable figures including the President of the National Assembly, Moustapha Niasse, the French Ambassador to Senegal, Christophe Bigot, and Cardinal Théodore Adrien Sarr.

[6] Embracing sustainable development principles, the church eschews traditional air-conditioning systems, relying solely on passive ventilation.

[4] The design also incorporates biomimetic features inspired by termite mounds, which efficiently regulate internal temperatures despite extreme external conditions.