Goodbye to Pope Francis, the program of the next few days: the dates of the exposure of the body, funeral and conclave

There are precise rites that mark the days that follow the death of a pontiff, even if Pope Francis has reduced them there are inevitable passages. The calendar was established by the cardinals of the first congregation.

The exposure of the body

Tomorrow, Necoledì 23 April 2025, at 9, the coffin with the deceased Roman Pontiff Francesco will be brought by the chapel of the Domus Sanctæ Marthæ to the papal basilica of San Pietro, according to the provisions of theOrdo Exsequiarum Romani Pontificisis (nn. 41-65). After the moment of prayer, chaired by his very reverend Eminence, Mr. Cardinal Kevin Joseph Farrell, Camerlengo of Santa Romana Chiesa, the translation begins.

The procession will run through the Santa Marta square and the Roman protomberries square; From the arch of the bells it will be released in St. Peter’s Square and will enter the Vatican Basilica through the central door. At the altar of the confession, Cardinal Camerlengo will preside over the liturgy of the word, at the end of which visits to the body of the Roman Pontiff will begin.

The exhibition will last three days, then until Friday 25 April.

The date of the funeral

The Pope’s funeral will be on Saturday 26 April at 10. The Holy Mass of the Roman Pontiff Francesco will be celebrated on the churchyard of the Basilica of San Pietro, according to the provisions of theOrdo Exsequiarum Romani Pontificisis (nn. 82-109).

The funeral liturgy will be chaired by his reverend Eminence, Mr. Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, dean of the Cardinal College.

Will be able to concelebrate:

– the patriarchs and cardinals, who will find themselves, by 9.00 am, in the Chapel of San Sebastiano in the Basilica, bringing with him the Damascata white machine gun;

– the archbishops and bishops, who will find themselves, by 8.30, to the arm of Constantine, bringing with them Amitto, shirt, cingol and simple white machine gun;

– The presbyters, which will find themselves, by 8.30, directly in the sector reserved for them in St. Peter’s Square, where they will wear the Amitto, the shirt, the cingolo and the red stole that they will have brought with them.

At the end of the Eucharistic celebration, theLast commendatio and the Valenticio. Below is the coffin of the Roman Pontiff will be brought to the Basilica of San Pietro and from there to the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore for burial according to the testamentary will of the pontiff.

The conclave

The conclave should be between 5 and 10 May. According to the rules of the Dominici Gregis university, it will be held between the fifteenth and twentieth day from the Pope’s death. It can be anticipated if all cardinal voters are already in Rome.