The ceremony that will follow the procession of his body transfer from Kaza Santa Martha to St. Peter’s Basilica began.
The procession passed through Piazza Santa Marta and Piazza dei Protomartiri.
Headed by Camerlengo Cardinal, Kevin Farrell, chosen by Pope Francis in 2019 to undertake the regulations for the Conclave – the process through which the next Pontiff is selected.
Swiss guards, whose role is to protect the Pope, have parade at St. Peter’s Square and are lined up in its center, preparing the arrival of the Francis Foot Fine.
Sunny Petros Square
St. Peter’s Square is sunny. The bells of the church ring and a giant screen showed the Pope’s coffin being transported by Kaza Santa Martha, where he died, to St. Peter’s Basilica.
In a short time it will start. From Wednesday morning (23/4), people have begun to flock to the last goodbye to the “Pontiff of the Poor”. On Friday, the attendance of the faithful in the temple will be permitted by 7pm.
The funeral
Pope Francis will be held on Saturday (26/4) at 11am. (Greek time) on the outside of St. Peter’s Basilica. At the end of the ceremony, the coffin will be first transferred inside the temple and then to Vasiliki Santa Maria Matzore, where the burial will take place, as the Pope himself had requested. For the funeral of Pope Francis, on Saturday in the Vatican ,.
