Overview
- Memorial altars for Pope Francis remain open at Myeongdong Cathedral and the Apostolic Nunciature in Seoul until Saturday, drawing steady crowds despite rain.
- The Seoul Archdiocese will hold a memorial Mass on Thursday at 10 a.m. at Myeongdong Cathedral, with additional diocesan services occurring independently across Korea.
- A three-member delegation from the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Korea, including Cardinal Andrew Yeom Soo-jung, will attend the Vatican funeral on Saturday.
- Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul visited the Apostolic Nunciature altar on Wednesday, praising Pope Francis's prayers for Korean reunification and global justice.
- Senior clergy, including Archbishop Peter Chung Soon-taick and Bishop Mathias Lee Yong-hoon, have joined over 150 mourners at Myeongdong Cathedral to pay respects.