- Funeral of the pope emeritus Benedict XVI took place in the Vatican. The ceremony was open to everyone. Despite the unfavorable weather, tens of thousands of people gathered in St. Peter’s Square
- The funeral service was presided over by Card. Giovanni Battista Re. Pope Francis delivered a homily and led the rite of final farewell. That For the first time in the history of the Church, a sitting pope attends the funeral of his predecessor
- Francis said in the sermon that Benedict XVI was a witness to the Gospel he spread during his lifetime. He spoke of his “wisdom, gentleness and devotion”. “May he enjoy eternal glory,” he said
- After Mass, Benedict XVI rested in the basement of St. Peter’s Basilica. Rock. The burial ceremony was private and not broadcast
- According to his wishes, only two official state delegations were present at the funeral – from Italy and Germany, the homeland of Joseph Ratzinger. Other leaders attended the ceremony in a private capacity. They were also attended by President Andrzej Duda and Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki
Funeral of Pope Benedict XVI
Pope Benedict XVI died on Saturday December 31 at 9:34 a.m. The pope emeritus, bishop of Rome from 2005 to 2013, was 95 years old. Joseph Ratzinger is the 265th pope in the history of the Catholic Church. Benedict XVI’s pontificate ended on February 28, 2013. It was the Holy Father’s first voluntary abdication since 1294.
Thursday’s funeral mass, presided over by Pope Francis, brought together two official delegations: from Italy and Germany, the homeland of Pope Ratzinger, led by presidents Sergio Mattarella and Frank-Walter Steinmeier. Leaders and crowned heads from other countries also arrived, including the presidents of Poland – Andrzej Duda, Hungary – Katalin Novak, Portugal – Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa and Lithuania – Gitanas Nauseda.
The Polish Episcopate at the funeral of Pope Benedict XVI was represented by the President of the Polish Episcopate, Archbishop Stanisław Gądecki. He was accompanied by a group of bishops from various dioceses. Also present were the Primate of Poland, Msgr. Wojciech Polak and the Metropolitan of Warsaw, Cardinal Casimir Nycz.
The bells rang in the churches in Poland
The official moment of thanksgiving for the life of the pope emeritus will take place this Saturday, January 7 at 12.00 solemn funeral mass at the Temple of Divine Providence in Warsaw. The liturgy with the participation of the Polish bishops will be presided over by the Apostolic Nuncio in Poland, Msgr. Salvatore Pennacchio. The homily will be delivered by Bishop Stanisław Gądecki.
The president of the Polish Episcopal Conference, Msgr. Stanisław Gądecki, asked on December 31 for a mass to be celebrated in the coming days. thanksgiving ceremonies in the cathedrals, and on January 5, after the funeral of the eldest pope, the Holy Mass. mourning for Benedict XVI in all the churches of the country. In response to this call, the bishops of several dioceses also asked for the rosary and prayers ring the bells at 9:30 a.m., the funeral begins.
They resounded in the archdioceses of Gdańsk and Poznań, as well as in the diocese of Płock and Sandomierz. In several Polish dioceses, on January 5 there will also be central prayers in cathedrals for the elder pope. This will be the case, for example, in the archdioceses of Katowice, Łódź, Gniezno, and in the diocese of Warsaw-Praga and Drohiczyn.
The last words of Benedict XVI
The last words spoken by the pope were revealed after his death by Archbishop Georg Gänswein. Benedict XVI is said to have uttered the words “Signore Ti amo” in Italian, meaning “Lord, I love you”.
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