The charge will fall to Marie-Sophie Obama.
The president of ASVEL has been appointed to replace Grégory Doucet, the mayor of Lyon during the religious ceremony of the Vow of the Aldermen scheduled for Wednesday evening in Fourvière, announces the diocese of Lyon.
It is she who will give the gold shield to the archbishop, as has been tradition since 1643.
Faithful to his secular convictions, Gregory Doucet has let it be known that he will not participate for the second consecutive year in this ceremony, preferring to stay on the forecourt of the Basilica of Fourvière.
A woman, a first
"It was important to offer a female figure, involved in the life of the city and bearer of common values of respect, fraternity and tolerance to come and represent the Lyonnais", indicates the Fourvière Foundation at the origin of this choice.
It is the first time, since 1643, that a woman will give the gold shield.
At that time, the notables of the city had undertaken to thank the Virgin Mary for having saved Lyon from the plague, by going up each year on the hill of Fourvière to give this shield to the religious authorities.
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Wish of the Aldermen in Lyon: Grégory Doucet will not participate in the religious ceremony
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Lyon: Distinguishing himself from his predecessors, Grégory Doucet boycotts the ceremony of the Vow of the Aldermen
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