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Pope Francis’ funeral will be held on April 26th at St. Peter’s Square.
He passed away on April 21st due to complications from a stroke.
More than 130 foreign delegations will be present, including 50 state principals.
Pope Francis’ Funeral: Pope Francis, 88, head of Catholic Churches around the world, is set to rest on a Saturday in Rome (April 26th). The Argentine bishop died of a stroke on Monday (April 21), less than a month after returning home from a hospital after five weeks and fighting dual pneumonia. All details related to his funeral are as follows:
When and where will the funeral be held?
Pope Francis’ funeral will be held on Saturday at 10am (0800 GMT) in the square in front of St. Peter’s Cathedral in the Vatican. Thousands of followers from around the world are expected to attend the ceremony.
His body is placed in a coco of cypress trees before the funeral, each in two other ffin made of different kinds of wood at the burial site.
Who will attend Pope Francis’ funeral?
On Thursday (April 24), the Vatican announced that at least 130 foreign delegations have confirmed attendance at the event, which includes 50 heads of state and 10 monarchs.
Asia
India: President Droupadi Murmu
Philippines: President Ferdinand Marcos and First Lady Liza Marcos
Americas
America: President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump
Argentina: President Javier Miley
Brazil: President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva and his wife Janja
United Nations: Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations
Europe
France: President Emmanuel Macron
Germany: President Frank Walter Steinmeier and Prime Minister Olaf Scholz resign
Hungary: President Tamas Schlick and Prime Minister Victor Orban
Ukraine: President Voldimir Zelensky and his wife Olena Zelenska
UK: Prince William represents the Chief of King Charles III and Prime Minister Kiel
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Where will Pope Francis be buried?
After Saturday’s funeral, Pope Francis will be buried outside the Vatican at St. Mary’s Major, a Roman cathedral. He becomes the first pope in over five centuries buried there.
Who will replace Pope Francis?
The process of choosing a new pope has long been a secret, with most of the 252 cardinals in the world coming to Rome and participating. Of the 252, only 138 under the age of 80 are eligible to vote in Conclave.
Three scrutiny examiners tally after each cardinal votes for priority candidates. If the candidate has not received the required two-thirds majority, the vote will continue twice each morning and in the afternoon. The world has since been monitoring traditional smoke signals – the decision shows no decision, White announced that a new pope has been chosen
