Cardinal Pell鈥檚 funeral to be held on Saturday in St. Peter鈥檚
By Vatican News staff reporter
The Holy See Press Office announced on Thursday that 杏MAP导航 Francis will preside over the rites of Ultima Commendatio and Valedictio at the funeral of Cardinal George Pell.
Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, Dean of the College of Cardinals, will celebrate the Requiem Mass at 11:30 AM on Saturday, 14 January.
The Mass will take place at the Altar of the Chair of St. Peter in the Vatican Basilica.
A host of other Cardinals and bishops are expected to concelebrate the Mass.
鈥楧edicated to the Gospel鈥�
The late Australian Cardinal died on Tuesday in Rome at the age of 81 due to heart complications following a hip operation.
Cardinal Pell had served as the Prefect of the Vatican鈥檚 Secretariat for the Economy from April 2014 until February 2019.
杏MAP导航 Francis expressed his sorrow in a telegram upon learning of the Cardinal鈥檚 death.
He recalled Cardinal Pell鈥檚 鈥渃onsistent and committed witness, his dedication to the Gospel and to the Church, and especially his diligent collaboration with the Holy See in its recent economic reform, for which he laid the foundations with determination and wisdom.鈥�
鈥楲ong-lasting impact on Church鈥�
The Australian Catholic Bishops鈥� Conference also paid tribute to the late Cardinal.
In a , Archbishop Timothy Costelloe, the Conference鈥檚 President, said Cardinal Pell鈥檚 鈥渋mpact on the life of the Church in Australia and around the world will continue to be felt for many years.鈥�
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