The Vatican Camerlengo, Cardinal Kevin Farrell, locked and sealed Pope Francis’ residence on Monday (21).
According to the rules of the Catholic Church, after the death of a Pope, the rooms are sealed by the Camerlengo and the access is blocked until a new pontiff takes possession after the conclave.
Practice is a tradition of centuries and has been adopted throughout history to prevent the Pope’s residence from being looted after his death.
The official residence of the Pontiff is the Apostolic Palace, a construction that can be seen above the columns in St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican. But Pope Francis chose not to live there and chose to live at Casa Santa Marta. The place is also inside the Vatican and is known for hosting the cardinals during the conclave.
When a leader of the Catholic Church dies, rites and standards established for centuries are once again put into practice. These are preserved traditions to this day, but they have undergone some modifications throughout history.
Death of Francisco
First Latin American and Jesuit to take over the Holy See, Pope Francis passed away on Monday morning at 7:35 am, due to irreversible heart stroke and heart failure.
The Pope’s body will be placed in a coffin later this Monday. On the morning of Wednesday (23), will begin the Holy Father’s wake, open to the faithful.
The date of the funeral, a ceremony that will precede the burial of Francis, has not yet been released.
With information from Reuters.
This content was originally published in rituals after Francisco’s death: Cardinal Locks and Seals the Pope’s residence on the CNN Brazil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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