In a publication on social networks, the cardinal, appointed by Francisco in 2023, writes that “the promised hug of all the Portuguese is given.” The bishop of Setúbal was at the house of Santa Marta, where the body of the Supreme Pontiff will remain until this Wednesday.
The Cardinal Américo Aguiar visited the place where the in the Vatican, and reveals that the moment was “very painful.”
The bishop of Setúbal moved to the house of Santa Marta to say goodbye to the High Pontiff, who died on Monday at the Vatican.
In a publication on social networks, Américo Aguiar writes that “the promised hug, my, sadinos, all Portuguese and Portugal, is given.”
It also confesses that I reunite with the “very dear and already so longed Pope Francis was“ very painful ”, but recalls that“ cyst lives ”.
Funeral scheduled for Saturday
Preparations for the Pope’s funeral are underway in Rome and the Vatican City.
Francisco’s body is being veiled in the chapel of Santa Marta’s house and after the funeral Francis’ body will be transferred on Wednesday to St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican so that believers can say the last goodbye to the Pope, who led the Catholic Church since March 2013.
The funeral is scheduled for Saturday, April 26, at 10:00 (09:00 in Lisbon).
