The Vatican announced that the naa of the retired pope Benedict XVI, who died on Saturday, will be buried in St. Peter’s Basilica to receive the last farewell of the believers from Monday, the 2nd.
The funeral will be held on Wednesday (5), under the presidency of Pope Francis, in São Pedro Square at 09:30 local time – 5:30 Brasilia time.
“The headlines will say, ‘One pope burying another. That’s not true. To be clear: Benedict XVI is the previous pope.”
Christopher Bellitto, a professor of history at Kean University, told the AP news agency.
In the event of the death of an incumbent pope, the funeral is presided over by the rector of the College of Cardinals. A meeting is then held to elect a new priest.
There are no strict rules for funeral rites for the retired pope.
The rites performed after the death of an incumbent pope are known. However, in the case of a retired pope like Benedict XVI, there is no definition of the procedures to be followed.
Resigning from the papacy in 2013, Benedict XVI led the church to detail the full role of the now-retired pope, including his death.
Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said all rites for the death of Benedict XVI “will be celebrated with simplicity, just as he was.” [o papa emérito] lived his life”.
However, since Benedict XVI is head of state of the Vatican and the Catholic Church, official delegations from different countries are expected to attend his funerals. This is also why the funeral is not held until a few days after death, which allows time for preparation.
Also in an interview with the AP, Italian historian Alberto Melloni, an expert on the Catholic Church, said that he did not expect the nine-day burial to be held before burial, as is the case with popes who died during the occupation. Message.
These are called “noveldiales”. The Vatican has yet to give any official information on this.
Benedict 16 received his sacramental “anointing of the sick” – also known as “overconfluence” – after a mass last Wednesday (28).
source: Noticias
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