Papal Chapel for the funeral of His Eminence Cardinal Jozef Tomko

The funeral of His Eminence Cardinal Jozef Tomko, of the Title of Santa Sabina, prefect emeritus of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples and president emeritus of the Pontifical Committee for the International Eucharistic Congresses, will take place on Thursday, 11 August 2022, at 11.00, at the Altar of the Cathedra of Saint Peter’s Basilica.

The funeral liturgy will be celebrated by His Eminence Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, dean of the College of Cardinals, together with the cardinals, archbishops and bishops.

At the end of the Eucharistic celebration, the Holy Father Francis will preside over the rite of the Ultima Commendatio and the Valedictio.