Benedict XVI: Vatican in uncharted waters as it prepares for death of retired pontiff for first time
The resignation of Benedict in 2013 marked an unprecedented change for the Vatican. Several funeral protocols will need to be adjusted since, following his death, there is a living pope. The most significant change is the elimination of the conclave to choose the next pope.The Vatican said Saturday that the former pope's body will lie in state in St. Peter's Square starting Monday, followed by a funeral Thursday presided over by Pope Francis.
One change that will be necessary is the role of the camerlengo, an office that is held by Cardinal Kevin Farrell. One change is the elimination of the nine days of funeral rites before burial, called the"novemdiales," during which mourners can say their goodbyes. Ulrich Nersinger, a German author who has written multiple books on the Vatican, said the novemdiales are reserved for reigning popes.
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