Viennese Pummerin Rings for Ten Minutes at Pope's Funeral

As a sign of mourning over the death of Pope Francis, the bells will ring throughout Austria on Saturday at 10:00 AM, coinciding with the start of the funeral ceremonies for the church leader in the Vatican. This was announced by the Secretary General of the Bishops' Conference, Peter Schipka, to the news agency Kathpress on Thursday. Austria's largest bell, the Pummerin at St. Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna, will ring for ten minutes.

Pummerin Rings Next Saturday

Since the death of the Pope, St. Stephen's Cathedral, like other churches in the country, has been draped in black. There, the Catholic Church in Austria will bid farewell to Francis with a requiem on Monday afternoon (6:00 PM). The invitation was extended by the Chairman of the Bishops' Conference, Archbishop Franz Lackner, who will lead the service with the Austrian bishops and also preach. Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen and his wife Doris Schmidauer have already confirmed their participation.

Requiem After the Funeral of Pope Francis

All believers are invited to the requiem, as well as the political representatives of the Republic, the representatives of the Ecumenical Council of Churches in Austria, and the legally recognized religious societies. Additionally, members of the Diplomatic Corps will participate in the service at St. Stephen's Cathedral.

(APA/Red)

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