Where Will Pope Francis Be Buried?

The Pontiff arranged in April 2024 a more austere funeral close to the people, breaking with centuries-old traditions of the Vatican

Where is Pope Francis being buried? Papal funeral traditions explained

Pope Francis’ funeral will not follow traditional protocols, marking a break from the past as the world mourns the loss of the ‘people’s pope’.

Pope Francis is now lying in state and a major operation is now underway for his funeral. In the meantime, rumors are already buzzing about who will be his successor. We discuss the latest developments with correspondent Maarten van Aalderen.

Where Will Pope Francis Be Buried?

Pope Francis’ funeral rites will differ drastically from his predecessors.

He will be the only Pope to be buried outside the Vatican at his express request before he dies, along with the modification of the funeral.The entry Why Pope Francis will be buried in the Basilica Santa Maria La Mayor was first published in #BorderJournalism.

Pope Francis always made clear how he wanted his funeral and carefully chose the place where his remains would be buried, so they considered him as the pontiff who broke protocol; so will be the place of his burial in the Basilica Santa Maria la Mayor. Once his death was made known due to a stroke, the Vatican began with preparations to perform funeral services as requested by the highest authority of the Catholic Church: simple and simple.