Pope Francis' Funeral Schedule, What To Expect From The Novendiali, A 9-day Period Of Prayer, Mourning

Pope Francis’ ceremonial will beryllium held connected Saturday astatine 10:00 a.m. section Rome clip (4:00 a.m. ET) and much than 200,000 group are expected to be nan deceased Vicar of Christ’s services.

Thousands of mourners person taken to nan Vatican this week to salary their last respects to Pope Francis pursuing his decease connected Monday.

The ceremonial Mass will beryllium held connected nan parvis of St. Peter’s Basilica, and His Most Reverend Eminence Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, Dean of nan College of Cardinals, will preside complete nan Catholic rites and blessings.

Mass will statesman pinch an Entrance Antiphon, typically sung aliases recited by clergy and mourners.

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Pope Francis was elected nan 266th pope successful 2013. (Vatican Pool/Getty Images)

Then, nan congregation will admit their sins pinch nan Penitential Act followed by nan Collect, aliases opening prayer.

Cardinal Battista will past widen nan First Reading, a reference from nan Acts of nan Apostles, to nan congregation of worshipers.

The Responsorial Psalm "The Lord is my Shepherd," aliases "Psalm 23," is to beryllium sung. The Second Reading, a reference from nan Letter of Saint Paul to nan Philippians, typically recited by an instituted lector astatine a pope’s funeral, will beryllium heard among parishioners.

The Acclamation and nan Gospel will follow.

Cardinal Battista will springiness nan Homily, a reflection, which includes dream for Pope Francis, nan religious departed and nan congregation. The dean of nan Roman Catholic Church's College of Cardinals will consecrate nan Body and Blood of Christ and induce nan religious to person Holy Communion pursuing nan Communion Rite, aliases nan Our Father prayer.

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Pope Francis died Monday aft months of battling illness. (Filippo Monteforte/AFP via Getty Images)

Requiem Aeternam, a chant often heard among funeral-goers, is to beryllium recited during Communion, followed by a prayer.

Cardinal Battista will connection a last Commendation and Farewell including nan Prayer of nan Church successful Rome and nan Prayer of Eastern Churches.

The ceremonial liturgy "I Know That My Redeemer Lives" will beryllium sung aliases chanted by nan congregation, and Mass will reason pinch nan Canticle of nan Blessed Virgin Mary.

Pope Francis will beryllium buried successful a woody casket astatine nan Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, a spot he often visited pinch flowers during his 12-year papacy.

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Pope Francis' ceremonial will beryllium held successful Rome connected Saturday. (Stefano Costantino/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

What to expect from nan Novendiali

The Novendiali, an ancient and customary nine-day play of prayer, remembrance and mourning, will statesman connected nan time of Pope Francis’ ceremonial connected nan parvis of St. Peter’s Basilica.

Pope Francis’ Holy Mass led by His Most Reverend Eminence Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, Dean of nan College of Cardinals, will commence nan 9 Masses successful representation of nan deceased pontiff.

While nan Masses are unfastened to nationalist audiences, they are specifically held for labor and religious of Vatican City.

The schedule is arsenic follows, according to nan Vatican:

• Sunday, April 27, 2025, astatine 10:30 a.m. section Rome time, 4:30 a.m. ET, connected nan parvis of nan Vatican Basilica for nan labor and religious of Vatican City StateThe ceremonial liturgy will beryllium presided complete by His Eminence Cardinal Pietro Parolin, erstwhile Secretary of State
• The ceremonial liturgy will beryllium presided complete by His Eminence Cardinal Pietro Parolin, erstwhile Secretary of State
• Monday, April 28, 2025, astatine 5:00 p.m. section Rome time, 11:00 a.m. ET, successful nan Vatican Basilica for nan Church of RomeThe ceremonial liturgy will beryllium presided complete by His Eminence Cardinal Baldassare Reina, vicar wide of His Holiness for nan diocese of Rome
• The ceremonial liturgy will beryllium presided complete by His Eminence Cardinal Baldassare Reina, vicar wide of His Holiness for nan diocese of Rome

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Pope Francis will beryllium celebrated for a nine-day play of mourning known arsenic nan Novendiali. (Gregorio Borgia/AP)

• Tuesday, April 29, 2025, astatine 5 p.m. section Rome time, 11 a.m. ET, successful nan Vatican Basilica for nan Chapters of nan Papal BasilicasThe ceremonial liturgy will beryllium presided complete by His Eminence Cardinal Mauro Gambetti, archpriest of nan Papal Basilica of Saint Peter successful nan Vatican
• The ceremonial liturgy will beryllium presided complete by His Eminence Cardinal Mauro Gambetti, archpriest of nan Papal Basilica of Saint Peter successful nan Vatican
• Wednesday, April 30, 2025, astatine 5 p.m. section Rome time, 11 a.m. ET, successful nan Vatican Basilica for nan Papal ChapelThe ceremonial liturgy will beryllium presided complete by His Eminence Cardinal Leonardo Sandri, vice dean of nan College of Cardinals
• The ceremonial liturgy will beryllium presided complete by His Eminence Cardinal Leonardo Sandri, vice dean of nan College of Cardinals
• Thursday, May 1, 2025, astatine 5 p.m. section Rome time, 11 a.m. ET, successful the Vatican Basilica for nan Roman CuriaThe ceremonial liturgy will beryllium presided complete by His Eminence Cardinal Kevin Joseph Farrell, Camerlengo of nan Holy Roman Church
• The ceremonial liturgy will beryllium presided complete by His Eminence Cardinal Kevin Joseph Farrell, Camerlengo of nan Holy Roman Church
• Friday, May, 2, 2025, astatine 5 p.m. section Rome time, 11 a.m. ET, successful nan Vatican Basilica for nan Eastern ChurchesThe ceremonial liturgy will beryllium presided complete by His Eminence Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti, erstwhile prefect of nan Dicastery for nan Eastern Churches
• The ceremonial liturgy will beryllium presided complete by His Eminence Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti, erstwhile prefect of nan Dicastery for nan Eastern Churches

Pope Francis will beryllium buried astatine nan Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore. (Vincenzo Pinto/AFP via Getty Images)

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• Saturday, May 3, 2025, astatine 5 p.m. section Rome time, 11 a.m. ET, successful nan Vatican Basilica for nan members of nan Institutes of Consecrated Life and nan Societies of Apostolic LifeThe ceremonial liturgy will beryllium presided complete by His Eminence Ángel Fernández Artime, erstwhile pro-prefect of nan Dicastery for nan Institutes of Consecrated Life and nan Societies of Apostolic Life
• The ceremonial liturgy will beryllium presided complete by His Eminence Ángel Fernández Artime, erstwhile pro-prefect of nan Dicastery for nan Institutes of Consecrated Life and nan Societies of Apostolic Life
• Sunday, May 4, astatine 5 p.m. section Rome time, 11 a.m. ET, successful nan Vatican Basilica for nan Papal ChapelThe ceremonial liturgy will beryllium presided complete by His Eminence Cardinal Dominique Mamberti, protodeacon of nan College of Cardinals
• The ceremonial liturgy will beryllium presided complete by His Eminence Cardinal Dominique Mamberti, protodeacon of nan College of Cardinals