The community remains the tenant of the buildings and will therefore continue to take care of unaccompanied minors there, as it has done since 2017. It will not, however, be able to carry out expansions to increase the reception capacity.

At the department's plenary session on October 13, the purchase of the villas was approved for a whopping 2.2 million euros. “The bishop finally had the courage to make this decision, even if it meant opposing his close advisors,” says Jacques, relieved.