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According to media reports, the Pope will not celebrate several Holy Week masses due to his health.

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He Pope Francisco won’t perform some ceremonies Easter due to a respiratory infection that forced him to be hospitalized and will be replaced by the cardinals, although his

According to media reports, the Pope will not celebrate several Holy Week masses due to his health.

He Pope Francisco won’t perform some ceremonies Easter due to a respiratory infection that forced him to be hospitalized and will be replaced by the cardinals, although his presence is expected at some masses after his discharge, Italian media reported.

The Holy See has not yet confirmed or specified the plans for the Pontiff’s Holy Week, introduced from this Wednesday in Gemelli Hospital in Romewhere he is improving and continuing his prescribed treatment, as reported by the Vatican today.

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Italian Cardinal Leonardo Sandri, Deputy Dean of the College of Cardinals, confirmed today to Anse that he will be in charge of the duties Mass of Palm Sunday which will open Holy Week, although he expressed the hope that the pope would be removed from office and be able to preside over it.

However, Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, dean of the College of Cardinals, told the Agi news agency that he will stand behind the altar at Mass on Easter Sunday April 9, although Francis is expected to be present at the celebration by then.

The Argentine pontiff, as planned, will give the traditional blessing on the same day.”Urbi and Orbifrom the central loggia of the basilica.

The Vatican, according to the same sources, is preparing Francisco’s replacement program in masses and rites the most important week of the liturgical calendar, which celebrates the death and resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth.

Also considered are the names of the cardinal and vicar of Rome, Angelo De Donatis, who will lead the Mass of Confirmation on Maundy Thursday, which opens the so-called Pascual Triduum.

It remains to be seen whether he will take part in the celebration of the Passion of the Lord on Good Friday, when the martyrdom of Christ is commemorated, or on the same day on Via Crucis in the Roman Colosseum, or who will lead a long and solemn service. Mass of the Easter Vigil on Saturday.

Francisco, 86, has been admitted to the Roman Gemelli Hospital for a long time since yesterday. respiratory infection but his healthgradually improving“, his spokesman Matteo Bruni confirmed today.

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He is expected to spend a few more days in the hospital, but it is possible that after his discharge, doctors will recommend a full rest at his residence, Casa Santa Marta.

(EFE)

Source: Aristegui Noticias

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