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Pope names new Paris archbishop after predecessor's resignation

Pope Francis meets with members of the Sri Lankan community living in Italy, in Saint Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, April 25, 2022. REUTERS/Remo Casilli

Pope Francis has named Archbishop Laurent Ulrich to be the new head of the Roman Catholic Church in Paris, five months after the previous archbishop resigned over reports of a relationship with a woman.

Laurent, 70, has been archbishop of the French city of Lille since 2008. The Vatican announced his appointment on Tuesday.

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