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In Rome, a three -day farewell ended for Pope Francis. Since April 23, through St. Peter’s Cathedral, where there was an open coffin with the ink corpse, 250,000 people have passed, according to approximate estimates. Hundreds of people did not wait for their role.
By Friday 20 o’clock in the cathedral, the closing ceremony of the coffin was held. The concert was chaired by Cardinal Kevin Joseph Farrell, Cameland Church. In the presence of other high -end Cardinals, the deceased’s face was covered with a white silk veil, and coins during Francis Pontefat and put a list of his actions in the coffin.
On Saturday, at the end of the memorial block, the coffin will accompany the Santa Maria Magor for burial. The heads of state, governments, members of royal homes and religious leaders gather at the mourning ceremony.
Pope Francis died on April 21 at the age of 88. Since mid -February, it was a serious disease.