The pope passed away, peace be upon him. On Wednesday, at 9.00, the coffin with the deceased Roman Pontiff Francis will be carried from the Chapel of the Domus Sanctae Marthae to the Papal Basilica of Saint Peter. On Saturday 26 April 2025, at 10.00, on the parvis of Saint Peter’s Basilica, the funeral Mass of the Roman Pontiff Francis will be held.
ROME APRIL 22: The pope passed away, peace be upon him. Since the pope is not a hereditary monarch, choosing a successor is more complicated, though fortunately not as complex as it used to be. From the certification of the old pope’s passing to the election of a new one, the Vatican has evolved an efficient, but elaborate plan that’s adaptable enough to change with the times. Fortunately, there are no longer three-year conclaves.
On Wednesday 23 April 2025, at 9.00, the coffin with the deceased Roman Pontiff Francis will be carried from the Chapel of the Domus Sanctae Marthae to the Papal Basilica of Saint Peter, in accordance with the provisions of the Ordo Exsequiarum Romani Pontificis.
The procession will cross Piazza Santa Marta and Piazza dei Protomartiri Romani; from the Arco delle Campane it will enter Saint Peter’s Square and enter the Vatican Basilica via the central door.
At the Altar of the Confessio, the Cardinal Camerlengo will preside over the Liturgy of the Word, at the end of which the visits to the body of the Roman Pontiff will begin.
On Saturday 26 April 2025, at 10.00, first day of the Novendiali, on the parvis of Saint Peter’s Basilica, the funeral Mass of the Roman Pontiff Francis will be held.
