Sankt Hedwigs-Kathedrale Reopens After Extensive Renovation

Berlin's central Catholic cathedral reopens after a six-year closure for renovation and redesign.

The Sankt Hedwigs-Kathedrale in Berlin, closed for over six years, is set to reopen with a Pontifical Mass led by Archbishop Heiner Koch.
Renovations included the controversial closure of a central floor opening and repositioning of the altar, costing approximately 44.2 million euros.
The reopening ceremony will be attended by notable figures such as the Apostolic Nuncio Nikola Eterović and Berlin's Mayor Kai Wegner.
The cathedral aims to serve as a place of dialogue for all, welcoming both believers and non-believers to its community.
Adjacent to the cathedral, the Bernhard-Lichtenberg-Haus is undergoing renovation, with project costs rising to 78 million euros, expected to complete by late 2025.