Pope Francis' funeral schedule, what to expect from the Novendiali, a 9-day period of prayer, mourning

Pope Francis’ ceremonial volition beryllium held connected Saturday astatine 10:00 a.m. section Rome clip (4:00 a.m. ET) and much than 200,000 radical are expected to be the deceased Vicar of Christ’s services.

Thousands of mourners person taken to the Vatican this week to wage their last respects to Pope Francis pursuing his decease connected Monday.

The ceremonial Mass volition beryllium held connected the parvis of St. Peter’s Basilica, and His Most Reverend Eminence Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, Dean of the College of Cardinals, volition preside implicit the Catholic rites and blessings.

Mass volition statesman with an Entrance Antiphon, typically sung oregon recited by clergy and mourners.

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Pope Francis was elected the 266th pope successful 2013. (Vatican Pool/Getty Images)

Then, the congregation volition admit their sins with the Penitential Act followed by the Collect, oregon opening prayer.

Cardinal Battista volition past widen the First Reading, a speechmaking from the Acts of the Apostles, to the congregation of worshipers.

The Responsorial Psalm "The Lord is my Shepherd," oregon "Psalm 23," is to beryllium sung. The Second Reading, a speechmaking from the Letter of Saint Paul to the Philippians, typically recited by an instituted lector astatine a pope’s funeral, volition beryllium heard among parishioners.

The Acclamation and the Gospel volition follow.

Cardinal Battista volition springiness the Homily, a reflection, which includes supplication for Pope Francis, the faithful departed and the congregation. The dean of the Roman Catholic Church's College of Cardinals volition consecrate the Body and Blood of Christ and invitation the faithful to person Holy Communion pursuing the Communion Rite, oregon the Our Father prayer.

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Pope Francis died Monday aft months of battling illness. (Filippo Monteforte/AFP via Getty Images)

Requiem Aeternam, a chant often heard among funeral-goers, is to beryllium recited during Communion, followed by a prayer.

Cardinal Battista volition connection a last Commendation and Farewell including the Prayer of the Church successful Rome and the Prayer of Eastern Churches.

The ceremonial liturgy "I Know That My Redeemer Lives" volition beryllium sung oregon chanted by the congregation, and Mass volition reason with the Canticle of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Pope Francis volition beryllium buried successful a woody casket astatine the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, a spot helium often visited with flowers during his 12-year papacy.

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Pope Francis' ceremonial volition beryllium held successful Rome connected Saturday. (Stefano Costantino/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

What to expect from the Novendiali

The Novendiali, an past and customary nine-day play of prayer, remembrance and mourning, volition statesman connected the time of Pope Francis’ ceremonial connected the parvis of St. Peter’s Basilica.

Pope Francis’ Holy Mass led by His Most Reverend Eminence Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, Dean of the College of Cardinals, volition commence the 9 Masses successful representation of the deceased pontiff.

While the Masses are unfastened to nationalist audiences, they are specifically held for employees and faithful of Vatican City.

The docket is arsenic follows, according to the Vatican:

• Sunday, April 27, 2025, astatine 10:30 a.m. section Rome time, 4:30 a.m. ET, connected the parvis of the Vatican Basilica for the employees and faithful of Vatican City StateThe ceremonial liturgy volition beryllium presided implicit by His Eminence Cardinal Pietro Parolin, erstwhile Secretary of State
• The ceremonial liturgy volition beryllium presided implicit by His Eminence Cardinal Pietro Parolin, erstwhile Secretary of State
• Monday, April 28, 2025, astatine 5:00 p.m. section Rome time, 11:00 a.m. ET, successful the Vatican Basilica for the Church of RomeThe ceremonial liturgy volition beryllium presided implicit by His Eminence Cardinal Baldassare Reina, vicar wide of His Holiness for the diocese of Rome
• The ceremonial liturgy volition beryllium presided implicit by His Eminence Cardinal Baldassare Reina, vicar wide of His Holiness for the diocese of Rome

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Pope Francis volition beryllium celebrated for a nine-day play of mourning known arsenic the Novendiali. (Gregorio Borgia/AP)

• Tuesday, April 29, 2025, astatine 5 p.m. section Rome time, 11 a.m. ET, successful the Vatican Basilica for the Chapters of the Papal BasilicasThe ceremonial liturgy volition beryllium presided implicit by His Eminence Cardinal Mauro Gambetti, archpriest of the Papal Basilica of Saint Peter successful the Vatican
• The ceremonial liturgy volition beryllium presided implicit by His Eminence Cardinal Mauro Gambetti, archpriest of the Papal Basilica of Saint Peter successful the Vatican
• Wednesday, April 30, 2025, astatine 5 p.m. section Rome time, 11 a.m. ET, successful the Vatican Basilica for the Papal ChapelThe ceremonial liturgy volition beryllium presided implicit by His Eminence Cardinal Leonardo Sandri, vice dean of the College of Cardinals
• The ceremonial liturgy volition beryllium presided implicit by His Eminence Cardinal Leonardo Sandri, vice dean of the College of Cardinals
• Thursday, May 1, 2025, astatine 5 p.m. section Rome time, 11 a.m. ET, successful the Vatican Basilica for the Roman CuriaThe ceremonial liturgy volition beryllium presided implicit by His Eminence Cardinal Kevin Joseph Farrell, Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church
• The ceremonial liturgy volition beryllium presided implicit by His Eminence Cardinal Kevin Joseph Farrell, Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church
• Friday, May, 2, 2025, astatine 5 p.m. section Rome time, 11 a.m. ET, successful the Vatican Basilica for the Eastern ChurchesThe ceremonial liturgy volition beryllium presided implicit by His Eminence Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti, erstwhile prefect of the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches
• The ceremonial liturgy volition beryllium presided implicit by His Eminence Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti, erstwhile prefect of the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches

Pope Francis volition beryllium buried astatine the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore. (Vincenzo Pinto/AFP via Getty Images)

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• Saturday, May 3, 2025, astatine 5 p.m. section Rome time, 11 a.m. ET, successful the Vatican Basilica for the members of the Institutes of Consecrated Life and the Societies of Apostolic LifeThe ceremonial liturgy volition beryllium presided implicit by His Eminence Ángel Fernández Artime, erstwhile pro-prefect of the Dicastery for the Institutes of Consecrated Life and the Societies of Apostolic Life
• The ceremonial liturgy volition beryllium presided implicit by His Eminence Ángel Fernández Artime, erstwhile pro-prefect of the Dicastery for the Institutes of Consecrated Life and the Societies of Apostolic Life
• Sunday, May 4, astatine 5 p.m. section Rome time, 11 a.m. ET, successful the Vatican Basilica for the Papal ChapelThe ceremonial liturgy volition beryllium presided implicit by His Eminence Cardinal Dominique Mamberti, protodeacon of the College of Cardinals
• The ceremonial liturgy volition beryllium presided implicit by His Eminence Cardinal Dominique Mamberti, protodeacon of the College of Cardinals