What Happens When A Pope Dies

[Starmix]

According to the report, following Pope Francis's death, Irish-American Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the camerlengo, will confirm it using traditional rituals and seal the papal apartment. The Fisherman’s Ring and lead seal will be broken, and no autopsy will be performed. Francis’s body will lie in a simple coffin for public viewing. His funeral will occur 4–6 days later, followed by burial at St. Mary Major Basilica, making him the first pope in over a century buried outside the Vatican. A conclave will begin 15–20 days later to elect his successor through a secret ballot.

RIP PAPA. We love you forever, but Chris loves you the best. You are met with the Saints and Angels in heaven to glorify your soul eternally in paradise. Amen.

Watch the report on the UT link.

 

[Augusta]

That's right it is going to o be a simple burial rituals and that will be it. Rest on the pope

 

[eLdavis]

Him being the first pope to be buried outside the Vatican, is there a specific reason for this? Am just curious.

 

[Starmix]

Him being the first pope to be buried outside the Vatican, is there a specific reason for this? Am just curious.

It was not stated, perhaps Pope Francis is special or the place where he will be buried at St. Mary Major Basilica, won in the voting of the cardinals.

 

[Augusta]

He might just be the instructions he gave before his demise. I know some people do this before they pass on

 

[Starmix]

I will check it on the web. It's also good to know the exact reason why the Pope isn't buried in the Vatican so people can visit his burial ground. His body might be placed inside the mausoleum.

 

[Augusta]

For me it might be a personal thing I don't bother much about where one is buried. Let the legacy speaks volumes