Tag: Missa Poenitentialis
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Sede Vacante begins as Pope Francis dies: Cardinal Farrell to lead transition, funeral set in coming days
The death of Pope Francis has officially begun the sede vacante, the interregnum period during which the papal throne lies vacant. Irish-born Cardinal Kevin Joseph Farrell, appointed camerlengo by Francis in 2019, will oversee the transition, following protocols rooted in tradition and reformed by Francis himself. According to a Vatican statement, Cardinal Farrell will preside…
