教皇弗朗西斯改变了传统的葬礼仪式,选择在圣玛丽·巴西利察少校举行葬礼。 Pope Francis altered traditional funeral rites, opting for burial at St. Mary Major Basilica.

当一个教皇去世时,教会进入一个称为“塞德空闲”的时期,由卡梅伦戈掌管梵蒂冈,直到选出新的教皇。 When a Pope dies, the Church enters a period called "sede vacante," with the camerlengo taking charge of the Vatican until a new pope is elected. 尸体被转移到圣彼得巴西利察观看,并在四至六天内举行葬礼。 The body is moved to St. Peter's Basilica for viewing, and a funeral is held within four to six days. 十五至二十天后,红衣主教团在西斯廷教堂举行集会,选出一位新的教皇。 The College of Cardinals convenes in the Sistine Chapel 15 to 20 days later to elect a new pope. 教皇弗朗西斯简化了他的葬礼仪式,选择埋葬在圣玛丽·巴西利卡少校,而不是通常的梵蒂冈场址。 Pope Francis simplified his funeral rites and chose to be buried at St. Mary Major Basilica, not the usual Vatican site.