Overview

• Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at the age of 88, initiating mourning practices across Catholic dioceses worldwide.
• The Diocese of Speyer tolled its bells at noon on April 22, displayed yellow-white mourning flags, and removed the papal coat of arms to signify the sede vacante.
• A requiem mass is scheduled in Speyer Cathedral on April 28, led by Bishop Karl-Heinz Wiesemann, while condolence books and votive candles are available for public participation.
• The Diocese of Dresden-Meißen will hold a public memorial mass on Sunday in Dresden Cathedral, led by Bishop Heinrich Timmerevers and livestreamed online.
• Both dioceses have called for prayers for the election of a new pope and will continue mourning rituals until Pope Francis's burial on Saturday.