Pope Francis died of a stroke and subsequent cardiac arrest, says Vatican

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The Vatican confirmed that Pope Francis died on Monday, a victim Move (move) And the subsequent irreversible cardiac arrest.

In accordance with death certificateFrom the dad, signed by the director of the department of health and hygiene of the Vatican Andrea Arkkan, Francisco received a stroke who led to a coma and “irreversible cardiovascular collapse.”

High pontiff asked to be Buried in the basilica of Santa -Maria MajorWhere is Francis’s favorite icon, Virgin Mary, from which he was especially devotee. No date at the funeral has yet been announced.

The death of the 88 -year -old holy father was transferred to Vatica this morning.

“At 7:35 in the morning this morning, Bishop of Rome, Francisco, returned to his father’s house. All his life was dedicated to serving the Lord and His Church, ”said Cardinal Kevin Farrell, a cardial from the Vatican.

“He taught us to live the values ​​of the Gospel with fidelity, courage and universal love, especially for the poor and marginal. With great gratitude for his example of the true disciple of the Lord Jesus, we give the soul of the Pope Francis the endless and merciful love of God, one and Triun. ”

In addition to the causes of death, the death certificate also reveals the previously existing conditions of the pope, namely the episode of “acute respiratory disorders in bilateral multimicrobial pneumonia”, which forced him to spend five weeks hospitalized in Rome in critical condition. Nevertheless, he returned to the Vatican and his easier tasks at the end of March last year.

Remember that Pope Francis would be at a greater risk of suffering from lung diseases, since he was removed by the upper lobe of his right lung when he was young.

In addition, Francisco suffered from other health problems, namely bronchitis, hypertension and type II diabetes.

The choice of the next dad will take place in the Conclave, which will begin on the date that remains to be announced.