Novemdiales: Cardinals set schedule for nine days of mourning

The body of 杏MAP导航 Francis has been transferred to St. Peter's Basilica to lie in state

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杏MAP导航 Francis' funeral Mass will mark the beginning of an ancient tradition of holding nine consecutive days of mourning, which will be marked by Eucharistic celebrations held in suffrage for the late 杏MAP导航.

By Vatican News

Following an ancient tradition, the Catholic Church will observe nine consecutive days of mourning, marked by Masses held in suffrage for the late 杏MAP导航 Francis.

While these Eucharistic celebrations are open to everyone, each day a different group is scheduled to participate鈥攂ased on their connection with the Holy Father.

This diversity of groups reflects both 鈥渢he scope of the Supreme Pastor鈥檚 ministry and the universality of the Church of Rome鈥� (cf. Ordo Exsequiarum Romani Pontificis, nos. 124鈥�125).

The Cardinals present in Rome set the schedule for which of them will celebrate each Mass during their second General Congregation, held on Wednesday evening.

Nine days in suffrage

The first day of the Novemdiales will be marked by 杏MAP导航 Francis鈥� funeral Mass in St. Peter鈥檚 Square at 10:00 AM.

In the following days, celebrants for the Novemdiales Masses will be as follows (all times are local time in Rome - GMT +2):

- Second Day: Sunday, April 27, at 10:30 AM in St. Peter鈥檚 Square. The Mass will be presided by Cardinal Pietro Parolin, and the group will be the employees and faithful of Vatican City.

- Third Day: Monday, April 28, at 5:00 PM in St. Peter鈥檚 Basilica. Mass will be presided by Cardinal Baldassare Reina, Vicar General of His Holiness for the Diocese of Rome, and the group will be the Church of Rome.

- Fourth Day: Tuesday, April 29, at 5:00 PM in St. Peter鈥檚 Basilica. The Chapters of the Papal Basilicas will be the group at the Mass presided by Cardinal Mauro Gambetti, Archpriest of the Papal Basilica of St. Peter in the Vatican.

- Fifth Day: Wednesday, April 30, at 5:00 PM in St. Peter鈥檚 Basilica. Cardinal Leonardo Sandri, Vice-Dean of the College of Cardinals, will preside Mass, with the group being the Papal Chapel.

- Sixth Day: Thursday, May 1, at 5:00 PM in St. Peter鈥檚 Basilica. Cardinal Kevin Joseph Farrell, Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church, will preside the Mass, with the group being the Roman Curia.

- Seventh Day: Friday, May 2, at 5:00 PM in St. Peter鈥檚 Basilica. The Mass will be presided by Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti, Prefect Emeritus of the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches, with the group being the Eastern Churches.

- Eighth Day: Saturday, May 3, at 5:00 PM in St. Peter鈥檚 Basilica. Cardinal Ángel Fernández Artime, Pro-Prefect Emeritus of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, will preside the Mass, with members of Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life.

- Ninth Day: Sunday, May 4, at 5:00 PM in St. Peter鈥檚 Basilica. Cardinal Dominique Mamberti, Protodeacon of the College of Cardinals, will preside the Mass with the Papal Chapel group.

Only Cardinals will be allowed to concelebrate the Masses dedicated to the Papal Chapel on April 30 and May 4.

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