Obituaries
Archdiocese Of Philadelphia Holds Mass Following Death Of Pope Francis At 88
The Vatican announced the pope died around 7:30 a.m. local time, one day after he briefly appeared in St. Peter's Square on Easter Sunday.
April 22, 2025
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia held a special Mass service on Monday, April 21, after news of Pope Francis' death at the age of 88.
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The Vatican announced the pope died around 7:30 a.m. local time, one day after he briefly appeared in St. Peter's Square to bless worshippers on Easter Sunday.
Archbishop Nelson Pérez, who was appointed as the 14th Bishop and 10th Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia by Francis in 2020, will be the principal celebrant during Mass on Monday at the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Peter and Paul.
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