Pope's Funeral Date Announced
The Pope’s body will be displayed in state at St.
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The Holy See Press Office has announced that the pontiff’s body will lie in state in St. Peter’s Basilica until Saturday.
A funeral Mass for Pope Francis is set to take place on Saturday, April 26 in St. Peter’s Square, as stated by the Holy See Press Office on Tuesday.
The service will be presided over by Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, the Dean of the College of Cardinals, and will include participation from patriarchs, cardinals, archbishops, bishops, and priests from around the world.
Following the Mass, the late Pope’s body will be transported to St. Peter’s Basilica and then to the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore for entombment.
The Vatican announced that the Pope's body will be available for public viewing inside St. Peter’s Basilica starting at 9:00 am on April 23 until the day of the funeral.
Pope Francis passed away on Easter Monday at the age of 88, according to the Holy See. He died at his residence in Casa Santa Marta, Vatican City.
Dr. Andrea Arcangeli, Director of the Directorate of Health and Hygiene of Vatican City State, confirmed that the official cause of death was attributed to “stroke, followed by a coma and irreversible cardiocirculatory collapse.” The Pope had been battling multiple chronic conditions, including pneumonia, hypertension, and diabetes.
His last public appearance was on April 20 during Easter Mass. Although his address was delivered by clergy due to his declining health, he managed to rise from his wheelchair and wave to the crowd, saying: “Dear brothers and sisters, happy Easter.”
In his final testament released by the Vatican, Francis expressed his wish for a simple tomb “in the ground; simple, without particular ornamentation, and bearing only the inscription: Franciscus.”
His final resting place will be at the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome, fulfilling his desire to be buried near the icon of the Virgin Mary, Salus Populi Romani, which marks a departure from the tradition of papal burials beneath St. Peter’s Basilica.
Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 1936, Pope Francis became a priest in the late 1960s and was elected pope in 2013, making history as the first Latin American and first Jesuit pontiff.
His 12-year papacy was characterized by a commitment to humility, social justice, and interfaith dialogue. He gained recognition for his advocacy for the poor, dedication to environmental issues, and his efforts to reform the Catholic Church. He also worked to strengthen relations between the Catholic Church and other religious communities, notably visiting the Arabian Peninsula and Iraq, and meeting with Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill in 2016, marking a significant meeting in ecumenical relations.
Lucas Dupont for TROIB News
A funeral Mass for Pope Francis is set to take place on Saturday, April 26 in St. Peter’s Square, as stated by the Holy See Press Office on Tuesday.
The service will be presided over by Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, the Dean of the College of Cardinals, and will include participation from patriarchs, cardinals, archbishops, bishops, and priests from around the world.
Following the Mass, the late Pope’s body will be transported to St. Peter’s Basilica and then to the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore for entombment.
The Vatican announced that the Pope's body will be available for public viewing inside St. Peter’s Basilica starting at 9:00 am on April 23 until the day of the funeral.
Pope Francis passed away on Easter Monday at the age of 88, according to the Holy See. He died at his residence in Casa Santa Marta, Vatican City.
Dr. Andrea Arcangeli, Director of the Directorate of Health and Hygiene of Vatican City State, confirmed that the official cause of death was attributed to “stroke, followed by a coma and irreversible cardiocirculatory collapse.” The Pope had been battling multiple chronic conditions, including pneumonia, hypertension, and diabetes.
His last public appearance was on April 20 during Easter Mass. Although his address was delivered by clergy due to his declining health, he managed to rise from his wheelchair and wave to the crowd, saying: “Dear brothers and sisters, happy Easter.”
In his final testament released by the Vatican, Francis expressed his wish for a simple tomb “in the ground; simple, without particular ornamentation, and bearing only the inscription: Franciscus.”
His final resting place will be at the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome, fulfilling his desire to be buried near the icon of the Virgin Mary, Salus Populi Romani, which marks a departure from the tradition of papal burials beneath St. Peter’s Basilica.
Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 1936, Pope Francis became a priest in the late 1960s and was elected pope in 2013, making history as the first Latin American and first Jesuit pontiff.
His 12-year papacy was characterized by a commitment to humility, social justice, and interfaith dialogue. He gained recognition for his advocacy for the poor, dedication to environmental issues, and his efforts to reform the Catholic Church. He also worked to strengthen relations between the Catholic Church and other religious communities, notably visiting the Arabian Peninsula and Iraq, and meeting with Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill in 2016, marking a significant meeting in ecumenical relations.
Lucas Dupont for TROIB News
