All cardinals currently in Rome have been invited to a meeting at 9 am on Tuesday morning, Swedish time. Then, the planning of the Pope's funeral will begin, reports Reuters.
It was already clear, however, that it will be a less pompous ceremony than his predecessors had. Pope Francis has wished for a simpler ceremony and has requested to be buried in the church of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome. This means that he will be the first Pope in over 100 years to be buried outside the Vatican State.
The Vatican has announced that the funeral will likely take place sometime between Friday and Sunday, according to Reuters. During Tuesday's meeting, the cardinals will also review the daily operation of the church during the period before a new Pope is elected.
But already now, the ancient traditions that take effect when a Pope passes away have been set in motion. Pope Francis' fisherman's ring and seal have been destroyed, so that they cannot be used by anyone else.
