VATICAN: Pope Francis on Tuesday attended the funeral of his personal doctor, Fabrizio Soccorsi, who died of Covid-related causes on 9 January.
A statement released by the Holy See Press Office said that during the afternoon, the Holy Father went to the Church of Santa Maria Regina della Famiglia in the Vatican’s Governorate, to attend the funeral of Professor Soccorsi. The funeral Mass was celebrated by his Eminence Cardinal Parolin.
78-year old Doctor Fabrizio Soccorsi, died of complications caused by Covid-19.
He had been admitted to Rome’s Gemelli hospital on 26 December because of cancer, but died because of “pulmonary complications” caused by the new coronavirus.
Pope attends funeral of his personal physician
Jan 27, 2021 catholic news service
Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, celebrates the funeral Mass for Dr. Fabrizio Soccorsi, Pope Francis physician, in the Church of Maria Regina della Famiglia, in the Governor s Palace at the Vatican Jan. 26, 2021. The pope is pictured in the first row. Soccorsi died Jan. 9 of COVID-19 complications.(Credit: CNS photo/Vatican Media.)
Seated before a casket covered with flowers, Pope Francis attended the funeral of his personal physician, Dr. Fabrizi Soccorsi, Jan. 26.
ROME Seated before a casket covered with flowers, Pope Francis attended the funeral of his personal physician, Dr. Fabrizi Soccorsi, Jan. 26.