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Pope Francis died on Monday at 7.35 in the morning – announced Cardinal Kevin Farrell in a message given by the Vatican Press Office. The pope was 88 years old. He died during recovery after severe pneumonia, the day after he came to the blessing of Urbi et Orbi to greet the faithful. – The most expensive brothers and sisters, with deep pain, I have to announce the death of our Holy Father. At 7.35 this morning, the bishop of Rome Francis returned to his father's house – said Cardinal Farrell.
First information about the funeral of Pope Francis
The Vatican's press office has already reported that the funeral of Pope Francis will take place between Friday and Sunday. The decision on the exact date is to be made during the first Cardinals' Congregation, i.e. their gathering. It will take place on Tuesday morning. It was recalled that, according to the norms of the Apostolic Constitution, “Universi Dominici Gregis” of John Paul II of 1996. The Pope's funeral is to take place between the fourth and sixth day from his death. The probable date is therefore Saturday, April 26 – the media emphasize. The transfer of the body of Pope Francis to the Basilica of Saint Peter and the tribute to all the faithful will probably take place on Wednesday morning.
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