You cardinals should meet this Tuesday (22) to plan the funeral of the Pope Francis to which leaders from around the world will be present before an conclave next month to elect a new boss for the Roman Catholic Church .
Francis 88, died on Monday (21), after suffering a stroke (stroke) and a cardiac stop, said the Vatican putting an end to a papacy which repeatedly entered into conflict with the traditionalists and defended the poor and the marginalized.
THE pontiff He spent five weeks at the hospital earlier this year due to bilateral pneumonia. But he returned to his home in Vatican Almost a month ago and seemed to recover, appearing in St. Peter’s Square on Easter Sunday.
His death began ancient rituals, when the church, with 1.4 billion members, began the transition from one pope to another, including the breaking of the “fisherman ring” and the lead seal of porridge so that they could not be used by anyone else.
“We want to thank the Lord the gifts who gave all Church with the apostolic ministry of Pope Francis a pilgrim of hope, ”said Cardinal Mauro Gambetti, who led prayers in St. Peter’s Square on Monday night.
All cardinals currently in Rome were invited to meet at the Vatican at 9am (local time), where they should make the plans for the funeral.
THE Vatican He said he hoped the ceremony will be held between Friday (25) and Sunday (27). Breaking with tradition, Francis He confirmed in his final will released on Monday that he wanted to be buried in the Basilica of Santa Maria Maior in Rome, not in the Basilica of St. Peter.
The meeting of cardinals will also analyze the daily administration of Church in the period prior to the election of a new porridge .
One conclave To choose a new Pope, it usually occurs 15 to 20 days after the death of a pontiff, which means it should not start before May 6. About 135 cardinals are eligible to participate in the highly secret vote, which can extend for days.
At this time, there is no clear favorite to succeed Francis .
This content was originally published in cardinals gather on Tuesday (22) to plan Pope Francis’ funeral on CNN Brazil.
Source: CNN Brasil
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