Europe 1 with AFP 12:15 p.m., December 2, 2021

Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Archbishop of Paris Mgr Michel Aupetit, the Vatican announced Thursday in a statement.

At the end of November, Bishop Aupetit handed in his resignation to the Pope after being accused in the press of having had an intimate relationship with a woman, which he categorically denied.

Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Archbishop of Paris Mgr Michel Aupetit, the Vatican announced Thursday in a statement.

At the end of November, Bishop Aupetit handed in his resignation to the Pope after being accused in the press of having had an intimate relationship with a woman, which he categorically denied.

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