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Notre-Dame holds first mass since Paris cathedral reopened after 2019 hearth

By Editorial Board Published December 8, 2024 3 Min Read
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Notre-Dame holds first mass since Paris cathedral reopened after 2019 hearth

Notre-Dame Cathedral has held its first mass because it reopened following the disastrous hearth of 2019.

French President Emmanuel Macron and his spouse, Brigitte Macron, attended the liturgy on the Paris landmark, together with clergy, dignitaries, and company.

Almost 170 bishops from France and around the globe took half, in addition to one priest from every of the parishes within the Paris diocese and one priest from every of the seven Jap-rite Catholic church buildings, accompanied by worshippers from these communities.

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Paris Archbishop Laurent Ulrich gave the inaugural mass. Pic: AP

Clergy members attend the inaugural mass at Notre Dame Cathedral, hosting its first Mass since the catastrophic fire of 2019,, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024 in Paris. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino, Pool)

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Clergy on the mass at Notre Dame Cathedral. Pic: AP

Singers perform during the inaugural mass at Notre Dame Cathedral, hosting its first Mass since the catastrophic fire of 2019,, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024 in Paris. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino, Pool)

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Singers carry out through the mass at Notre-Dame Cathedral. Pic: AP

French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron attend the inaugural Mass to mark the Cathedral's reopening after its restoration, in Paris, France, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. (Sarah Meyssonnier/Pool Photo via AP)

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French President Emmanuel Macron and his spouse Brigitte Macron. Pic: AP

A view of stained glass windows during an inaugural Mass, with the consecration of the high altar, at the Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral, five-and-a-half years after a fire ravaged the Gothic masterpiece, as part of ceremonies to mark the Cathedral's reopening after its restoration, in Paris, France, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. (Sarah Meyssonnier/Pool Photo via AP)

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The limestone partitions have been cleaned and stained-glass home windows restored. Pic: AP

Archbishop Laurent Ulrich, center, leads the Eucharist surrounded by clergy members after the consecration of the altar during the inaugural Mass to mark the Cathedral's reopening after its restoration, in Paris, France, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. (Sarah Meyssonnier/Pool Photo via AP)

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Archbishop Laurent Ulrich, centre, leads the Eucharist. Pic: AP

It has taken greater than 5 years of intricate reconstruction work, funded by £800m in donations from around the globe, to revive the grandeur of the celebrated Catholic cathedral, which was constructed between the twelfth and 14th centuries.

The limestone partitions of the Gothic masterpiece now gleam after being cleaned of centuries of grime and the restored stained-glass home windows challenge dazzling patterns of color throughout the nave.

Notre-Dame’s rector, the Rev Olivier Ribadeau Dumas, stated nobody alive “has seen the cathedral like this. It is more than restored – it is reborn”.

Archbishop of Paris, Laurent Ulrich, presided over the mass, together with consecrating a brand new bronze altar.

The service was closed to most people, however 1000’s of individuals watched from viewing areas alongside the close by River Seine.

Nathalie Martino, visiting household within the metropolis, stated she “cried so much that day,” when a lot of the constructing was destroyed by hearth 5 years in the past, and “had to come. It was something I needed to do”.

A fortunate few of the trustworthy who secured reservations final week will see the restored inside for themselves in a while Sunday at a night mass.

Archbishop Ulrich symbolically reopened the cathedral’s large wood doorways by hanging them thrice with a crosier crafted from charred beams salvaged from the hearth throughout Saturday’s ceremonial reopening.

Because the doorways swung open, choirs crammed the cathedral with tune and the cathedral’s nice organ – silent for the reason that hearth – resounded with majestic melodies.

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