The demise of Pope Francis, the head of the Roman Catholic Church, will cause a sequence of rituals and traditions that are expected to last for several days when it is laid in eternal rest.
Last year, the Pope simplified funeral rituals. This revision also included a funeral outside the Vatican. However, important elements remain the same.
Here are rituals and traditions that are likely to follow the Pope’s death, according to the New York Times report.
Death certification
The ritual inside the Vatican begins after the director of the Vatican Health Department is asked to confirm the Pope’s death.
Removal of the papal ring
Cameron, who has been responsible for the Vatican since the Pope of Death until his successor, removes the papal ring from his finger. The papal ring, also known as the fishing ring, contains a picture of St. Peter, the first Pope. The ring, stamped with the name of the Pope, means the Pope’s authority and a role in the Catholic Church. It is destroyed after his death and the new one is produced after another Pope is elected.
Study and bedrooms are sealed
The body is brought to the Pope’s private chapel. Cameron also seals his study room and bedroom. Pope Francis lived and worked in Casa Santa Marta, a building on the outskirts of the Vatican.
Invitation to 252 Cardinals
According to tradition, 252 cardinals around the world will receive an invitation from Dean College of Cardinals to participate in the funeral of the Pope and select a new Pope.
Funeral traditions and revised rules
The body of Pope Francis is expected to be dressed in red papal rocks with a head covered in a white bishop’s miter. He will probably lie in the state at the Basilica of St. Peter for a few days to say goodbye. A large, decorated candle used for Easter was held at his body.
Previously, the Pope were placed in three coffins: one of the cypresses, the other from lead and the third oak. However, Pope Francis simplified this rule and asked for the use of a single wood coffin and a lined zinc. In addition, unlike its predecessors, the Pope’s body will not be placed in an increased biery.
What happens to the night before the funeral?
Cameron and other higher cardinals are closing and seal the coffin night before the burial. A piece of white cloth is placed on the face of the Pope.
Funeral
The funeral service is carried out between the fourth and sixth day after death. On this day, a public mass headed by Dean of College of Cardinals, Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re.
Burial place
Pope Francis expressed his desire to be buried in the Basilica of St. Major Basilica of St. Majárny on the site of the Basilica of St. Peter or his caves, where most of the popes are laid to rest. He often visited the Basilica of St. Mary to offer prayers.
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