• + In the name of the Father, and of the Son,
      and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

      A reading from the Dogmatic Constitution on the Church
      𝘓𝘶𝘮𝘦𝘯 𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘶𝘮

      This collegial union [of bishops] is apparent also in the mutual relations of the individual bishops with particular churches and with the universal Church. The Roman Pontiff, as the successor of Peter, is the perpetual and visible principle and foundation of unity of both the bishops and of the faithful. The individual bishop, however, is the visible principle and foundation of unity in his particular church, fashioned after the model of the universal Church. In and from such individual churches there comes into being the one and only Catholic Church. For this reason each individual bishop represents his own church, but all of them together in union with the Pope represent the entire Church joined in the bond of peace, love, and unity. (no. 23)

      𝘗𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘴𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘱𝘳𝘢𝘺𝘦𝘳.
      𝘗𝘳𝘢𝘺 𝘰𝘯𝘦 Our Father, Hail Mary, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 Glory Be.

      Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord.
      — And let perpetual light shine upon him.

      O God, immortal shepherd of souls,
      look on your people’s prayers
      and grant that your servant Pope Francis,
      who presided over your Church in charity,
      may, with the flock entrusted to his care,
      receive from your mercy
      the reward of a faithful steward.
      Through Christ our Lord. Amen.