Named the date of the funeral of Pope Benedict XVI
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The funeral of Pope Benedict XVI will take place on January 5. This was reported in the press service of the Holy See.
“On Thursday, January 5, at 9.30 am (11.30 Moscow time), a funeral will take place in St. Peter’s Square,” Matteo Bruni, head of the press service, said.
The service will be conducted by the current Pope Francis.
Recall Benedict passed away today at the age of 96. He was pope from 2005 to 2013. He then abdicated the papacy due to failing health. He spent the last years of his life in a monastery in the Vatican Gardens.
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