The USCCB Secretariat on Divine Worship has issued notes and resources for use in memory of Pope Francis, through the novendiales (nine days), and during the election of a new Pope. This includes prayers of the faithful, suggested hymns, appropriate changes to the Eucharistic prayer, options for the collect, and more.
The novendiales (nine days) period of mourning takes place from April 26 to May 4, 2025.
Please visit the USCCB page for more resources: https://www.usccb.org/pope-francis-resources-memoriam
Download the PDFs from our DOY Shared Publicity Folder:
- Liturgical Notes and Musical Resources for Use Upon the Death of Pope Francis
- Notas litúrgicas y recursos musicales para emplearse tras la muerte del Papa Francisco
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Learn more about the Office of Worship.
Photo: A man touches the cheek of Pope Francis during the pontiff’s general audience in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican June 26, 2019. Pope Francis, formerly Argentine Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, died April 21, 2025, at age 88.(CNS photo/Vatican Media handout via Reuters)
