On Wednesday, April 23rd, two days after the death Pope Francis, the faithful will be able to bid farewell to the Pontiff starting at 9:00 a.m. in St. Peter's Basilica, where his body will be exposed until his death. funeralThe meeting will be presided over by the Dean of the College of Cardinals, Giovanni Battista Re, on Saturday 26 at 10:00 a.m., also in the basilica.
After his funeral, the Pope will be laid to rest in Santa Maria Maggiore, as he left in writing in his will. Its slab will be at ground level and will be very simple, having only the inscription "Franciscus".
As for the Conclave and the beginning of the General Chapters, the date is not yet clear, since all the cardinals are still arriving in Rome.
