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ESTIMATED63% CONFIDENCEin 3.7 yearsGiven as a target, not a fixed date, per the pin description: "…opened to worshippers in December 2024. Estimated date.…"Work continues on the exterior, flying buttresses and sacristy after the cathedral reopened to worshippers in December 2024. Estimated date.$739M0.65BQE Rebuild Pushed Back to a 2030 Start
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