Catholic Bletchley

His Holiness Pope Francis

On the morning of Easter Monday, 21^st April 2025, His Eminence Cardinal Kevin Joseph Farrell, Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church, announced with sorrow the death of His Holiness Pope Francis, with these words:

“Dearest brothers and sisters, with deep sorrow I must announce the death of our Holy Father Francis.

At 7.35 this morning the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the house of the Father. His entire life was devoted to service to the Lord and His Church.

He taught us to live the values of the Gospel with fidelity, courage and universal love, especially in favour of the poorest and most marginalized.

With immense gratitude for his example as a true disciple of the Lord Jesus, we commend the soul of Pope Francis to the infinite merciful love the One and Triune God.”

You can view the official statement from Bishop David Oakley on the passing of The Holy Father here:

https://northamptondiocese.org/home-page/official-statement-from-bishop-david-oakley-on-the-passing-of-the-holy-father/

You can send your condolences by email to the Apostolic Nunciature in London:

franciscus.angb@gmail.com

or you can sign the Diocesan Book of Condolence for The Holy Father

https://northamptondiocese.org/book-of-condolence/

PLEASE NOTE

The Mass on Saturday morning in

St Thomas Aquinas Church

will now be at 8.00am to enable people

to watch the Pope’s Funeral Mass

which begins at 9.00am

(10.00am local time in Rome)