Cardinal Kevin Farrell Presides Over Rite for Late Pope Francis
On a solemn Monday evening, Cardinal Camerlengo Kevin Farrell took charge of overseeing the rite of the ascertainment of death and the placement of the late Pope Francis’ body in the coffin. The emotional ceremony unfolded in the chapel of the Casa Santa Marta at 8:00 PM.
Among the distinguished attendees were the Dean of the College of Cardinals, Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, and selected family members of the deceased Pope. Also present were Dr. Andrea Arcangeli and Dr. Luigi Carbone, the Director and Deputy Director of the Directorate of Health and Hygiene, respectively.
Following the poignant ritual, Dr. Andrea Arcangeli confirmed the cause of the Pope’s passing. The medical report revealed that the Pope had succumbed to a stroke, leading to a coma and irreversible cardiocirculatory collapse. Further details indicated a history of acute respiratory failure, bilateral pneumonia, bronchiectases, high blood pressure, and Type II diabetes.
It was a moment of grief and reflection as the Vatican community bid farewell to a beloved leader. Cardinal Farrell’s leadership during the ceremony was both dignified and comforting, embodying the solemnity of the occasion.
May Pope Francis rest in peace.
