Papal Chapel for the Funeral of His Eminence Cardinal Renato Raffaele Martino

NOTIFICATION

PAPAL CHAPEL
FOR THE FUNERAL OF
CARDINAL RENATO RAFFAELE MARTINO

On Wednesday 30 October 2024, at 15.00, at the Altar of the Cathedra of Saint Peter’s Basilica, the funeral of His Eminence Cardinal Renato Raffaele Martino, protodeacon of San Francesco di Paola ai Monti, president emeritus of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace and president emeritus of the Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant Peoples, will take place.

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.

The Cardinals, Archbishops and Bishops who wish to concelebrate must be present at 14.30 in the sacristy of Saint Peter’s Basilica to put on their liturgical vestments, bringing with them: the Cardinals, the white damask mitre, and the Archbishops and Bishops, the simple white mitre.

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In accordance with the Motu Proprio “Pontificalis Domus”, all the members of the Papal Chapel who wish to participate in the liturgical celebration are required to wear their own choral habit and to be present at the Altar of the Cathedra by 14.30, in order to occupy the place that will be indicated to them.

Vatican City, 28 October 2024

By mandate of the Holy Father

✠ Diego Ravelli
Titular Archbishop of Recanati
Master of Pontifical Liturgical Celebrations