Where and when the funeral of Pope Francis will take place. How it will look

Pope Francis died on Easter Monday. In the document announced in November last year, he simplified the ritual of the burial of the head of the church. What should the Pope's funeral look like?

Thanks to Franciszek's decision, his funeral will take place with the use of simplified protocol. Change The rules introduced by John Paul II decided in November last year. The purpose of the reform is to show that the Biokon is a shepherd and a disciple of Christ, not a ruler.

According to the new rules, after providing official information about the death of Pope, Cardinal Camerling, in this case Cardinal Kevin Farrell, seals the private apartment of the deceased and begins preparations for the funeral. One of his first tasks is the destruction of the fishermen's ring belonging to the church. In the past, this custom was aimed at preventing any falsification of documents, for which the ring was used. Currently, it is mainly symbolic significance.

What will the funeral of Pope Francis look like

The body of the deceased pope will be exposed for three days to the public in the Basilica of St. Piotr in the Vatican. Until now, it was exhibited on a catafalko, but Francis decided to leave this tradition and the body is to be exhibited in the casket. He also decided that instead of two, one vigil would be organized. He also gave up a separate ceremony organized in the past at the time of closing the casket.

In total, the official mourning is to last nine days. The date of the funeral and burial of the Pope will be determined by the cardinals. Usually, the funeral is organized 4-6 days after the death of the head of the Catholic Church.

Where Pope Francis will be buried

According to Franciszek's will, unlike his predecessors, he will not be buried in the crypt of the Basilica of St. Piotr in the Vatican. Instead, he will rest in the Roman basilica of Our Lady. Francis visited this temple before each important moment of his pontificate. Under the changes he introduced, the pope will be placed in a simple wooden casket.

Conclave, which is convened to choose a new popewill start after 15 days at the at the earliest Franciszek's garbage. 138 cardinals from around the world could vote in it. When they make a decision about the successor of the deceased, a characteristic white smoke will appear over the Sistine Chapel.