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A Memorial Mass for Pope Francis, who passed away Monday at the age of 88, has been scheduled for Thursday, April 24, at 7 p.m. at The Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Oklahoma City. This Mass will be livestreamed on the archdiocesan Facebook and YouTube channel, as well as the Facebook for the cathedral.
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Today, 4/22, Archbishop Coakley celebrated a Memorial Mass for Pope Francis at the Catholic Pastoral Center chapel after it was announced Monday he had passed away. Many gathered to pray for the repose of the soul of the former Pontiff ahead of his funeral on Saturday, 4/26.
(Photos: Avery Holt/Archdiocese of Oklahoma City)
What happens when a pope dies? The Church follows an elaborate process: a nine-day mourning period, sealed papal chambers and the College of Cardinals preparing for a new conclave. Most top-level Vatican officials lose their positions, except for the “camerlengo” and and the head of the Apostolic Penitentiary — and even the pope’s ring is… Read more
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