When what time Pope Francis died? The Pontiff died at his residence in Santa Marta

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April 21, 2025April 21, 2025By Mario Vásquez
When what time Pope Francis died? The Pontiff died at his residence in Santa Marta

In his residence of the Santa Marta house, located next to the Basilica of San Pedro in the city of the Vatican, he has died at 88 years Pope Francissecular name Jorge Mario Bergoglioso thousands of faithful have gathered on the outskirts of the enclosure to pray and pay tribute to the high pontiff born in Argentina.

Since the cardinal Kevin Farrel He announced the news, the Vatican became the epicenter of the samples of affection and prayers by the faithful, who are currently involved in an atmosphere of deep sadness, because 24 hours before, Francisco had given a few words during Easter Sunday.

“Francisco, the Bishop of Rome He has returned to the Father’s house, his entire life has been dedicated service of the Lord and his church and has taught us the value of the Gospel with fidelity, courage and universal love and in particular in favor of the most marginalized, “Farrel announced through a video recorded in the chapel of the Santa Marta house.

“With immense gratitude for his great example as a disciple of the Lord Jesus, we recommend the soul of Pope Francis to the infinite merciful love of our God,” added Farrel, who was accompanied by the Secretary of State, the Cardinal Pietro Parolinand the substitute for the Secretary of State, the Venezuelan Edgar Peña Parra.

When what time Pope Francis died?

According to the official information shared by the authorities of the Holy See, Pope Francis died at 7.35 hours from Rome, Italy, (1.35 hours from Guatemala) This Monday, April 21 at the “Santa Marta Casa”, a residence within the city of the Vatican, near the Basilica of San Pedro, where the cardinals and prelates are housed.

This enclosure was built in January 1996 and receives its name in honor of Bethany Martaa biblical figure described in the New Testamentspecifically in the Gospels of Luke and John, where he presents her living in the village of Bethany, along with her brothers Lázaro de Bethany and María de Bethania, near Jerusalem.

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This residence is mainly used to house cardinal voters during the conclavethe meeting held by the Cardinal College of the Church Catholic to choose a new Supreme Pontiff, who will become the bishop of Rome, will become the sovereign of the city of the Vatican and will be the earthly head of Catholicism.

“It is very sensitive news for us Latin American. We are very tasty of the Pope’s tradition and represented us very well in the world for its simplicity and humility, “said Gustavo Méndez, a Colombian who was doing the path of pilgrimage in the Vatican when he learned of Francisco’s death.

As a curious detail, Pope Francis died at 2.35 hours Buenos Aires, Argentinathe city where he was born, and the followers of the San Lorenzo de Almagro Athletic Clubthe soccer team that Jorge Mario Bergoglio publicly supported in South America, realized that the time and age of the Holy Father were connected.

Francisco was an active partner of San Lorenzo since March 12, 2008, more than 17 years ago, and his associate number was the “88235N“; therefore, fans of the Cycloneas the team is known in the First Division of Argentina, they joined the age at which the Supreme Pontiff died with the time in which his death was announced.

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