On Wednesday, at 4 in the morning, the Pope’s body will be brought to the Basilica of San Pietro
The Vatican announced Tuesday 22, that Pope Francis’ body will be brought to San Pedro Basilica tomorrow, 23, at 4 in the morning, Brasilia. Following, the faithful can start paying their latest honors to the pontiff.
The funeral will begin on Saturday 26, at 5 in the morning, in Brazil. The ceremony will be attended by several state authorities, such as Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
Francisco died on Monday 21, at the age of 88. He suffered a stroke and had heart failure.
This Tuesday, the Vatican also released the images of Francisco’s death in the rite of death, which took place at 20 hours yesterday, Rome Time.
Mass
At the beginning of the funeral, there will be a mass, which will be chaired by Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, dean of Cardinal College. Also other cardinals, archbishops, bishops and priests from all over the world.
The celebration marks the beginning of RomansNine days of mourning with masses in honor of Pope Francis.
Transfer of the body
Wednesday, the coffin with the Pope’s body will be transported from the Santa Marta chapel to the Basilica of San Pietro.
Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the Vatican Camerlengo, will preside over the transfer rite, which will begin with a moment of prayer.
A procession will pass through Santa Marta Square and the Roman Protoman Square. Then, through the arch of the bells, in the square of San Pietro, and then it will enter the Basilica of the Vatican through the central door.
According to the Vatican, on the altar of the confession of the Basilica, the Camerlengo will preside over the liturgy of the word, after which visits to the body of the Roman pontiff will begin.
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NOTIFICATION
Transfer of coffin
By the Roman Pontiff Francisco
In the Vatican Basilica
Wednesday 23 April 2025, at 9:00, the coffin containing the deceased Pope Roman Francisco will be brought by the chapel of Domus Sanchtæ to the Papal Basilica of San Pietro, as expected in the Romans Pontificis Exsequeiaum (nn. 41-65).
After the moment of prayer, chaired by his reverend Eminence Cardinal Kevin Joseph Farrell, chamberlain of the Sacred Rome Church, the translation begins.
The procession will pass through Piazza Santa Marta and Piazza dei Protomeni Romani; From the arch of the bells it will start in the square of San Pietro and will enter the Vatican Basilica through the central door.
At the altar of the confession, the Cardinal Cardinal will preside over the liturgy of the word, at the end of which visits to the body of the Roman Pontiff will begin.
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The patriarchs and cardinals, who wear their clothes of coral, will meet in the chapel of Domus Sanchtæ Marthe at 8:45 am.
The archbishops and bishops, the canons of the Vatican Chapter, the Vatican Minor Penitentiary Municipalities, and according to the Motu itself “Pontificalis Domus”, all members of the pontifical choir, wearing their choral leaders, will meet in Piazza Santa Marta at 8:30.
Vatican City, April 22, 2025
By mandate of the College of Cardinals
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Department of Liturgical Celebration Warning: Roman Mass of the Pope Romano Francisco, 22/04/2025
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NOTIFICATION
Funeral mass
Of the Roman Pontiff
French
On Saturday 26 April 2025, at 10:00, the first day of the novel, the funeral mass of the Roman Pontiff Francisco will be celebrated in front of the Basilica of San Pietro, as expected in the Roman Pontificis Exedearum Oro (nn. 82-109).
The funeral liturgy will be chaired by his reverend Eminence Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, dean of Cardinal College.
Can conceive:
– Patriarchs and Cardinals, which will be present at 9:00 in the Chapel of San Sebastiã da Basilica, bringing the white Damascus Mithra with it;
– Archbishops and bishops, which will be present at 8:30 am in the arm of Constantine, bringing with them Ameitus, nickname, cycling and simple white machine gun;
– The elderly, which will be present, from 8:30, directly in the space reserved for them in Piazza di San Pietro, where the AMITUS, the white, the belt and the red column that brought with them will use.
At the end of the Eucharistic celebration, the last Compendatio and Valedicio will take place. The coffin of the Roman Pontiff will then be brought to the Basilica of San Pietro and from there to the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore for the burial.
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According to the Motu itself “Pontificalis domus”, the members of the pontifical chapel who wish to participate in the liturgical celebration without concelebration should be provided with the notification that must be requested through the e -mail address: celebrazoni@celebra.va. Everyone should wear their coral costume and be present in front of the Basilica of San Pietro until 9:00, to occupy the place indicated by the masters of the papal ceremonies.
Vatican City, April 22, 2025
By mandate of the College of Cardinals
✠ Diego Ravelli
Archbishop of the owner of Recanati
Master of Pontifical Liturgical Celebrations
Source: Terra
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