The mortal remains of the Pope Francis are exhibited at rest in the chapel of Casa Santa Marta, while the Swiss guards stood on both sides of the vigil. 88 -year -old Pope unexpectedly died on Monday after stroke and cardiac arrest, according to the Vatican.
His death refers to the end of the turbulent papacy, during which he often questioned conservative factions and strongly defended the poor and marginalized.
On Tuesday, the Vatican released photographs of František dressed in his grafts and laid the residence of Santa Marta in the wooden coffin in the chapel, where he lived during his 12 -year -old papacy. Swiss guards stand on both sides of the coffin.
All cardinals who are currently in Rome were invited to meet in the Vatican at 9 am (0700 GMT), where they were expected to make funeral plans, Reuters reported.
“Now we are asked to discuss the organization. We will see what will happen next,” said Italian Cardinal Fernando Filoni when he entered the first Cardinal Corps in the Vatican.
“The most important thing is prayer. Let’s accompany the Pope with our prayers,” Filoni told reporters.
In the deviation from the tradition of Pope Francis in his latest law – he published on Monday – that he wanted him to be buried in the Basilica Saint Mary Major in Rome, than at the usual place of rest of the Basilica of St. Peter.
On the days that led to the election of a new Pope, the College of Cardinals also encounters to supervise the daily affairs of the church.
It is expected that the conclave choosing another Pope will begin at first than 6 May, because it usually takes place 15 to 20 days after the papal death. A total of 135 cardinals are eligible to hand over their voices in this highly intimate process that may take several days.
(With the entry from agencies)
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