A coffin with the body of Pope Francis was erected in the chapel of the Holy home of Martha. The tribute to the deceased may be paid to Vatican workers and their relatives.
The laying of the Holy Father's body into the coffin took place Monday evening. From this point until midnight on Tuesday, Vatican workers and members of their families can pray at the coffin. With the coffin open, the guards of the Swiss Guard.
Most likely on Wednesday morning, the body of the Pope will be transferred to St. Peter's Basilica, where the faithful from all over the planet will be able to pay his last tribute.
The ceremony ceremony of Pope Francis – dates and details
Earlier, there was a ceremony to declare the death of the Pope. Francis' death certificate was besides read. The ceremony of the head of the Catholic Church will take place between Friday and Sunday. The most likely date is Saturday.
A rite of designation of death #PopeFrench and laying the body in the coffin (The Chapel of the home of St.Marty, 21.04.25) pic.twitter.com/wYj0okIRQR
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When will the conclave take place? The Cardinals are already preparing to elect a successor
The Conclave must be convened between the 15th and 20th days after the Pope's death. According to unofficial information, the Italian media will be held between 5 and 10 May. Under the Constitution ‘Romano Pontifici eligendo’ Cardinals under 80 are entitled to participate in the conclave.
The media speculates who can win Francis. Cardinal Pietro Paolini, Cardinal Mateo Zuppi and Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa are most frequently mentioned.
Causes of death of Pope Francis – authoritative medical records
Brainstroke, coma and irreversible circulatory failure were the causes of the death of Pope Francis," officially stated prof. Andrea Arcangeli, manager of the wellness and Hygiene Board of the Vatican City.
The communication emphasized that the Holy Father suffered from acute respiratory disorders as a consequence of bilateral multi-microbial pneumonia, multiple bronchial dissection, hypertension and kind II diabetes.
‘The declaration of death was made on the basis of an electrocardiotanatographic record’ – said prof. Andrea Arcangeli. manager of the wellness and Hygiene Board of the State of Vatican City noted that according to his ‘knowledge and conscience’These reasons are the causes of the Pope's death.
The coffin of Francis exhibited in the chapel of the Holy home of Marty22 April 2025
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The ceremony ceremony and burial of Pope Francis will take place on Saturday," said the head of the Pontifical Service of Liturgic Ceremony, Monsignor Diego Ravelli, in a message issued by the Vatican office
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The coffin of Francis exhibited in the chapel of the Holy home of Marty
