We mourn the death and pray for the repose of the soul of His Holiness, Pope Francis, a man who gave his life to God and led the Catholic Church for 12 years.
Pope Francis led the Church with openness and sensitivity
His Holiness, Pope Francis, a man who gave his life to God and led the Catholic Church for 12 years, died on Easter Monday, April 21. He was 88.
The Pope was admitted to hospital on February 14, 2025, after suffering from a bout of bronchitis for several days. Pope Francis’ clinical situation gradually worsened, and his doctors diagnosed bilateral pneumonia on February 18. After 38 days in hospital, the late Pope returned to his Vatican residence to continue his recovery.
The people of the Archdiocese of Edmonton will never forget the visit of His Holiness to Edmonton and Canada, July 24-29, 2022.
The Pope’s visit provided him with a unique opportunity to listen to and dialogue with First Nations, Metis and Inuit Peoples of this land, to express his heartfelt closeness and to address the impact of colonization and the participation of the Catholic Church in the operation of residential schools throughout Canada.
