Pope's funeral Mass scheduled for Saturday, April 26 (Vatican Press Office)
Tuesday, 22 April 2025 () Archbishop Diego Ravelli, Master of Pontifical Liturgical Celebrations, has announced that the Pope’s funeral Mass will take place in St. Peter’s Square on Saturday, April 26, at 10:00.
Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, Dean of the College of Cardinals, will be the principal celebrant.
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Tuesday, 22 April 2025 ()
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