Pope Francis, 266th occupant of the throne of St. Peter, has died Pope Francis, orginally of Argentina, succeeded Pope Benedict XVI, the first pope to retire in six centuries.

Pope Francis, orginally of Argentina, succeeded Pope Benedict XVI, the first pope to retire in six centuries. advertisement. Pope Francis, 266th occupant of the throne of St. Peter, has died.

Pope Benedict XVI and Pope Francis were both elected on the second day of voting. By: ... Sede vacante: The period after the pope’s death, when the throne of St. Peter is empty.

But the Mass Francis led for Pope Benedict XVI in 2023 was 90 minutes. Church watchers expect Francis - although a sitting pope and not a retired one - would have requested a similarly reduced ...

The Vatican says leaked documents that seemingly undermined Pope Francis’ stated reason for restricting the old Latin Mass ...

Pope Benedict XVI said he wanted to pay homage to Benedict XV, ... Pius, would be a clear signal that a traditionalist is taking back the throne of St. Peter.

(Benedict X was declared an antipope, and expelled from the papal throne, hence the discrepancy in numbering for subsequent Benedicts.) How will the new pope’s name be announced?

The funeral . A pope’s funeral typically takes place four to six days after his death and marks the start of nine days of mourning. The Mass for Pope John Paul II in 2005 was three hours long.

(Benedict X was declared an antipope, and expelled from the papal throne, hence the discrepancy in numbering for subsequent Benedicts.) How will the new pope’s name be announced?