The Vatican has released the final wishes of Pope Francis,
the head of the Catholic Church, who died Monday morning.
Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the
88-year-old detailed his burial procedure, location, and gave his final prayers
in the text, which was written in 2022.
Find the full text below.
TESTAMENT OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS
In the Name of the Most Holy Trinity. Amen.
Feeling that the end of my earthly life is approaching and
with lively hope in Eternal Life, I wish to express my testamentary will only
with regard to the place of my burial.
I have always entrusted my life and my priestly and
episcopal ministry to the Mother of Our Lord, Mary Most Holy. Therefore, I ask
that my mortal remains rest awaiting the day of resurrection in the Papal
Basilica of Saint Mary Major.
I wish that my last earthly journey conclude precisely in
this ancient Marian sanctuary where I went for prayer at the beginning and end
of each Apostolic Journey to confidently entrust my intentions to the
Immaculate Mother and thank Her for her docile and maternal care.
I ask that my tomb be prepared in the niche of the side nave
between the Pauline Chapel (Chapel of the Salus Populi Romani) and the Sforza
Chapel of the aforementioned Papal Basilica as indicated in the enclosed
attachment.
The tomb must be in the earth; simple, without particular
decoration and with the only inscription: Franciscus.
The expenses for the preparation of my burial will be
covered with the sum of the benefactor that I have arranged to transfer to the
Papal Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore and of which I have provided appropriate
instructions to Mons. Rolandas Makrickas, Extraordinary Commissioner of the
Liberian Chapter.
May the Lord give the deserved reward to those who have
loved me and will continue to pray for me. The suffering that has been present
in the last part of my life is offered to the Lord for peace in the world and
brotherhood among peoples.
Santa Marta, June 29, 2022.
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