French Catholic writer aims to be the first female archbishop


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Soupa, a French theologian, announced she is applying as Lyon's archbishop to bring "awareness" of the "invisibility" of women in the Catholic Church. Photo: TNS

A French Catholic writer and lay activist is putting herself forward to be the first female archbishop in the Catholic Church.

Anne Soupa, 73, has declared her candidacy for the archbishopric of Lyon – the most senior position in the French Catholic Church.

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