In a spirit of communion and reverence, the Catholic Bishops of India held a Requiem Mass for Pope Francis, mourning his passing and honoring his profound impact on the universal Church.
The Holy Mass was celebrated on May 6, 2025, during the Executive Committee meeting of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI), held at St. John’s Medical College, Bangalore, south India.
Present were 24 archbishops, the chairmen of 16 commissions, executive secretaries, department directors, and coordinators of various national apostolates—all assembled in prayer and remembrance of the late pontiff.
Francis died on April 21 and was buried on April 26, 2025.
With the CCBI president, Cardinal Filipe Neri Ferrão, currently in Rome ahead of the conclave, the liturgy was presided over by the CCBI vice president, Peter Machado, Archbishop of Bangalore.
He led the faithful in interceding for the eternal peace of Pope Francis and giving thanks for his remarkable pontificate.
In his homily, Machado reflected on the enduring legacy of Pope Francis—a shepherd who embraced humility, lifted the poor, and boldly proclaimed the Gospel in a fragmented world.
“He taught us what it means to be a church that walks with the wounded, speaks to the margins, and breathes the radical love of Christ,” the archbishop said. An inclusive church, and no one is excluded.” - Stephen Alathara
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