when is the popes funeral
The funeral of Pope Francis was held on Saturday, 26 April 2025, at 10:00 a.m. in St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City.
Key details
- Date: Saturday, 26 April 2025.
- Time: Scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m. (Rome time).
- Place: St. Peter’s Square, Vatican City, with burial following at the Basilica of St. Mary Major.
- Rituals: The funeral marked the start of the traditional nine days of mourning (Novemdiales) observed after a pope’s death.
If you were asking in terms of “when is” from today (February 2026), the funeral has already taken place in April 2025.