How and when will the funeral and burial of Benedict XVI take place?

Tens of thousands of people paid tribute to the Pope emeritus Benedict XVI on Tuesday, the second day his body is laid to rest in St. Peter’s Basilica, and the Vatican announced that his funeral will be similar to that of serving Roman pontiffs, including burial with three coffins.

The Hungarian Prime Minister Victor Orbánwhat like Benedict XVI has advocated preserving Europe’s Christian roots, was among 70,000 people who paid their respects on Tuesday, adding to 65,000 on Monday.

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Loredana Corrao, a resident of Rome, said she was a great admirer of the pope emerituswho was a leading figure as an academic and a hero to conservatives, but also a controversial leader who did not tolerate theological dissent.

“It has been a worthy tribute. It was very emotional and moving. I also came yesterday, but I had things to tell you and I also came today”, said.

“I am sure that an important part of the history of the Church has been closed and now we have to move on without him”he added.

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death on saturday Benedict XVIwho in 2013 became the first pontiff in 600 years to resign rather than remain lifelong leader of Catholics, could make any decision to step down easier for Francis and the Church, which sometimes struggled because of having ” Two potatoes”.

Francis will preside over Benedict XVI’s funeral in St. Peter’s Square on Thursday before a crowd that, according to the Vatican police, will number in the tens of thousands.

THREE COFFINS

Given the Benedict XVI he was no longer reigning pontiff when he passed away, official delegations have been limited to those from Italy and his native Germany.

The presidents of Poland and Hungary and the monarchs of Spain and Belgium are expected to attend in a private capacity.

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Benedict XVI has remained in the palace without any type of papal ornament, such as the crosier, a silver cane with a crucifix, or the canopy, a wool band worn around the neck by popes and archdiocesan bishops to signify their role as shepherds of their flocks. The popes are also bishops of Rome.

The decision not to wear them during the public wake seems to have been taken to emphasize that He was no longer Pope when he died.

The liturgy for Thursday’s funeral mass will be based primarily on that of a reigning Pope, with some minor modifications, particularly in prayers, Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said.

Palls, coins and medals minted during his eight years as Pope and a lead tube sealed with a document written in Latin describing his pontificate will be placed in Benedict XVI’s coffin, all of which are customary at pope funerals.

As is traditional for dadss, Benedict’s body will be placed in a cypress coffin that will be carried out of St. Peter’s Basilica and brought to the square for the funeral.

Source: Elcomercio

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