The Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris will close for up to six years following a fire on Monday that brought down its spire.
Bishop Patrick Chauvet said a section of the church had been “very weakened” and that it was unclear what the 67 employees of the church would do in the future.
French President Emmanuel Macron announced a competition for rebuilding of the cathedral’s spire, emphasising that rebuilding the cathedral is a “huge responsibility.”
Authorities have not yet got an estimate for the cost of the renovation work.