THE National Conference of Bishops of Brazil (CNBB) He said on Monday (21) that the papal succession process will be led with discernment and prayer, respecting the plurality of realities represented at the College of Cardinals.
In all, there are 252 cardinals from 90 countries that, according to CNBB, reflect the diversity of the church and will be aware of what the present moment requires. For the bishops, Pope Francis left an opening and listening legacy, which marks the beginning of this new cycle.
“With this period of prayer and, above all, if he is conducted by the Holy Spirit, these representations will present what the current moment requires. Pope Francis, we thank him for making very plural,” said CNBB Secretary-General Dom Ricardo Hoepers at a press conference on Monday.
Hoepers also highlighted the Pope’s simplicity, including decisions related to the funeral himself.
“The Pope opted for more simplicity in the funerals. He chose to be buried in Santa Maria Maior, was a church of confession. These are small gestures that already showed us the simplicity of his way of being and, at the time of his death, continues to teach us to be simple,” he said.
The CNBB reported that Brazilian bishops are already mobilized for a period of nine days of mourning and prayer. An extraordinary meeting of the Assembly will be called to decide the entity’s next steps.
The Apostolic Nuncio in Brazil, Dom Giambattista Diquattro, said that a solemn celebration will be organized in the Archdiocese of Brasilia, bringing together faithful and authorities in honor of the Pontiff.
The official death confirmation ritual will be held on Monday night, at 20h (Rome time). A tribute is scheduled for Wednesday (24), at 14:15, in the cathedral of Brasilia, with the presence of Brazilian authorities.
The Pope’s funeral will begin on Wednesday morning at the local time, and the funeral is expected to take place between Friday and Sunday, preceding the burial. Officially, the Vatican reported that the cause of death was stroke, coma and “irreversible cardiovascular collapse.”
In a statement, the CNBB presidency recalled the importance of the Pope’s visit to Brazil during the World Youth Day in Rio de Janeiro, and classified Francis’ as a “pilgrim of hope, humble and courageous pastor, tireless witness to God’s mercy.” According to the bishops, his life was “expression of the tenderness of the Father and sign of universal brotherhood.”
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Source: CNN Brasil
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