170 bishops, 700 priests and 700 deacons: a well-known fashion designer has presented his designs for the liturgical vestments for the reopening of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris.
The archdiocese had commissioned the set of vestments totalling 2,000 pieces from stylist Jean-Charles de Castelbajac, as reported by the newspaper "La Croix" (online Wednesday evening).
The vestments will then be used for large celebrations where all the clergy of the Archdiocese of Paris come together.
Each parish is to receive a set as a gift.
The large order will be financed in the form of sponsorship, it was said.
Negotiations are currently underway with several French workshops for the production.
De Castelbajac (74) had already designed the liturgical ornaments for the 1997 World Youth Day (WYD) in Paris.
Notre-Dame Cathedral is a landmark of Paris.
Following a major fire in April 2019, it is now to be reopened on 7/8 December with grand ceremonies.