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Catholic Archbishop of Paris takes up post in the shadow of ruined Notre Dame

The steeple and roof of Notre-Dame in Paris collapsed during the fire that devastated the cathedral on 15 April 2019. AFP/File

On Monday, Laurent Ulrich, the Catholic archbishop of Paris, took up his responsibilities, saying he is looking forward to the re-opening of the fire-damaged Notre Dame Cathedral, due to welcome back tourists and the faithful in 2024.

The re-opening of the central Paris cathedral is a wonderful perspective, according to the man who is responsible for the spitritual well-being of the French capital's Catholic community, and the republic's chief representative with the papal authorities in Rome.

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