Montreal to take down 80-year-old crucifix from city chambers

Councillor stresses city’s ‘secular character’ as influence of Catholic Church abates

For more than 80 years, a crucifix has overseen the civic business of Canada’s second-largest city from its perch above Montreal’s city council chambers.

Next month, it will come down for good as the the centuries-old building prepares for renovation – and city councillors have decided that it will not be returned.

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