The body of Pope Francis It was transferred on Wednesday From the chapel of the residence Santa Marta to the Basilica of San Pedro during a procession that was followed by a service led by the Camarlengo Kevin Joseph Farrellthe cardinal in charge of making arrangements for funeral and for the conclave in the coming weeks.
The procession toured the Plaza de Santa Marta and the Plaza de los Protomartiri Romani, passing through the arc of the bells and entering the Plaza de San Pedro, before entering the basilica through the central door.
The coffin of the Pontiff was placed on the altar of the confession, a sacred space in front of the main altar, on the tomb of San Pedro, the first pontiff. The cardinals present in the Basilica approached the coffin in pairs to present their respects.
Thousands of people wait outside the Basilica in the Plaza de San Pedro, before the official opening. From 11:00 (time in the city of the Vatican) the public can visit Francisco’s body.
As part of Francisco’s effort to simplify the papal funeral rites, his body lies in a open wooden coffin, having eliminated the tradition of having three coffins of cypress, lead and oak.
Thus were the last moments of Pope Francis, according to the Vatican
He Vatican announced how the last hours of the Pope Franciswho died Monday morning at the Santa Marta residence. The information was published by the official media of the Holy See, Vatican Newswho also revealed the last words of the Pontiff to his personal nurse, Massimiliano Strapetti.
According to the report, the Final phrase Francisco pronounced was: “Do you think I can do it?“, referring to the possibility of touring the San Pedro Square in the Papamóvil before the Mass of the Sunday of Resurrection.
Strapetti gave him peace of mind and confirmed that he was able to complete the route, despite his delicate state of health.
“Thank you for bringing me back”: the last hours of Pope Francis in Easter
After providing the “Urbi et Orbi” blessing from the balcony of the Basilica of San Pedro, Francisco participated in a vehicle tour of the square, in the middle of thousands of faithful who gathered through Easter. The walk lasted about 15 minutes. Upon returning, he thanked his nurse with a simple phrase: “Thanks for bringing me back to the square. “
During Sunday afternoon, the Pontiff rested in his residence and, according to the Vatican, dined normally. The first symptoms of discomfort appeared around 5.30 on Monday, shortly before the usual time in which he used to wake up.
Around 7.35, after saying goodbye to your nurse, Francisco entered a coma and died. “Did not suffer, everything happened quickly“The people who accompanied him in his last moments indicated, according to Vatican News.
The official media added that it was “A discreet, almost sudden deathwithout long waiting or too much clamor, consistent with a Pope who always handled with reservation the issues related to his health. “
The funeral will take place next Saturday with the presence of faithful and representatives from different countries. Then, the conclave will be summoned to choose his successor.
The diagnosis that revealed an irreversible cardiovascular collapse
On Tuesday, the Vatican confirmed that the cause of death was a stroke. The clinical diagnosis included a stroke (cerebral stroke) that resulted in a “irreversible cardiovascular collapse“
The medical certificate stated that the Francisco also suffered as a history such as acute respiratory failure due to bilateral pneumonia, multiple bronchiectasis, arterial hypertension and type II diabetes. Death was verified by an electrocardioanatomic record.
