Pope Francis I died on April 21st 2025 at age 88 after a recent lung infection and long hospital stay. He became Pope in 2013 and was the first Jesuit Pope as well as the first Pope from Latin America. So begins the process of papal succession. The College of Cardinals will be called to Rome to arrange for the funeral, assist with the daily running of the church, and fix the date and time for the conclave to elect a new Pope
Revised 4/25/2025 mms
