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Peal of Bells coinciding with the Rite of Opening the Doors of the Cathedral of Notre Dame de Paris

Saturday, December 7, 2024 1:00 PM
Location(s): Dioceses Worldwide

On Saturday, December 7, Saint Patrick Cathedral will peal its bell at 1:00 p.m. coinciding with the rite of opening the doors of the Cathedral of Notre Dame de Paris, whose doors had been closed since the devastating fire of April 15, 2019.

Watch live at: St. Patrick Cathedral Live stream and YouTube Channel

Also, the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC, will peal its bells at 2:00 p.m. ET (1:00 p.m. CT). The Basilica invites dioceses to join the celebration by pealing cathedral and shrine bells throughout the United States.

Please join us in celebrating the reopening of this iconic cathedral that holds a special place in the hearts of all believers and people of good will throughout the world.