04/26/2025
From Father Michael:
When a Pope Dies: The Process, Traditions, and the Next Steps for the Future of the Church. When the death of the vicar of Christ, the pope, happens it marks a solemn yet highly organized and ritualistic transition in the Roman Catholic Church. While each pontiff can put their own imprint or modifications on the funeral itself, certain centuries-old traditions largely dictate the entire process until the Conclave and the selection of a new pope. During this time the Catholic Church enters into a period known as Sede Vacante, Latin for “the see being vacant.” The Church remains in Sede Vacante until a new pope is chosen.
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When a Pope Dies: The Process, Traditions, and the Next Steps for the Future of the Church. When the death of the vicar of Christ, the pope, happens it marks a solemn yet highly organized and ritualistic transition in the Roman Catholic Church. While each pontiff can put their own imprint or modific...
