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He did not lead the funeral, it was his funeral
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The longest-serving Pope, Pope Pius IX
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The former Prime Minister of Italy
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former Pope Benedict XVI
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Detailed explanation-1: -Topline. Former Pope Benedict XVI, whose historic resignation in 2013 sent shockwaves through the Catholic church, made history again Thursday morning as the first former pope to have his funeral presided over by a sitting pope, following his death on New Year’s Eve.
Detailed explanation-2: -Pope Benedict XVI’s funeral led by his successor, Pope Francis, in a first for the Catholic Church-CBS News.
Detailed explanation-3: -Belgium’s Queen Mathilde and King Philippe, Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Italy’s President Sergio Mattarella, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his wife Elke Budenbender were among those attending the funeral of former Pope Benedict in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican.
Detailed explanation-4: -When a Pope dies, he is placed in three coffins namely: Cypress, Lead and Elm, one inside the other, before being interred. Below explains the reasons. This is the innermost coffin. It holds the pope’s body as well as a copy of the eulogy given at the funeral Mass.
Detailed explanation-5: -Benedict’s body lay in state in St. Peter’s Basilica from 2 to 4 January 2023, during which almost 200, 000 mourners paid their respects. His funeral, presided over by Pope Francis, took place in St. Peter’s Square on 5 January, and was attended by around 50, 000 people.