The pope’s funeral in 2025 – for Pope Francis – was held on Saturday, 26 April 2025 , at 10:00 AM in St. Peter’s Square, Vatican City.

Key details at a glance

  • Funeral date: 26 April 2025.
  • Day and time: Saturday, 10:00 AM (Rome time), in St. Peter’s Square.
  • Who presided: Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, Dean of the College of Cardinals.
  • Public viewing (lying in state): 23–25 April 2025 in St. Peter’s Basilica.
  • Burial: After the funeral, the coffin was taken for entombment at the Basilica of Saint Mary Major in Rome.

Brief context and what happened

Pope Francis died on 21 April 2025 at the age of 88 in the Domus Sanctae Marthae residence in Vatican City. Following his death, his body was moved to St. Peter’s Basilica, where the faithful could come for public viewing and prayer from 23 to 25 April.

On 26 April, the funeral Mass took place in St. Peter’s Square, concelebrated by cardinals, bishops, and clergy from around the world, and attended by large crowds and international delegations. The liturgy concluded with the traditional rites (Ultima commendatio and Valedictio), marking the beginning of the nine days of official mourning (Novemdiales). After the Mass, his coffin was taken in procession and brought for burial at the Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major.

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