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The Vatican has published several photos of Pope Francis lying in an open co-located in the chapel of his former residence, Casa Santa Malta.
We’ve seen who was in the chapel and some of the iconic features of the show in the images.
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The most notable figure in the room is Irish-American Kevin Farrell, who is Pope “Camerlengo” or Chamberlain, who runs the Vatican until the new Pope is chosen. The cardinal is shown to bless the late Pope’s body during the ritual of the declaration of death with red mozzettas and cassocks.
Pope Francis wears a red robe, a Pope Miter with a rosary – a large white ritual headdress. He also wears a simple silver ring.
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During his inauguration, Pope Francis was given the fisherman’s ring, a symbol of his office – Cardinal Farrell is responsible for destroying, so it cannot be used by others. Pope Francis once used the ring in ceremony, but was seen more frequently using a simple silver ring decorated with a cross.
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One important change in tradition is the ffin where Pope Francis is buried. The co used for the previous Pope burial consisted of three nest cos made of cypress, lead and oak, but Pope Francis was asked to be buried in a simple wooden cas.
He stays in the open council for those lying in the state, while the other Popes are placed on cushions on the platform.
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Pope Francis (left) chose the wooden ffin, but Pope Benedict XVI (right) was on the cushion
The chapel itself is surrounded by Casa Santa Marta, a residential building that includes over 100 simple rooms, built in 1996.
The triangle shape exists in the entire chapel, ceiling construction, floor tiles, and represent the Holy Trinity. This is an important belief in Christianity where God exists as the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
On the ceiling behind the ffin there is a Latin inscription, translated “The Holy Spirit Come and Fill Your Faithful Heart.”
The Pope’s body is protected by members of the Vatican Swiss security guards. They have been protecting the Pope since 1506, when Julius II first hired Swiss mercenaries for his personal protection.
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Pope Francis will remain in the chapel until Wednesday morning. On Wednesday morning, his body will be transferred to St. Peter Basilica in a procession starting at 9:00 local time. He then lies in the open cas of the cathedral. There, mourners can pay their respects before the funeral on Saturday.
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