The Death and Funeral of Pope Francis

[JR76]

Didn't see Duc and Duchess of Castro. I was expecting to see them.
Also none of the Greek RF, if we don't count the Duchess of Aosta, born Greek Princess.
In fact i think non reigning - non catholic royals did not attend.

There were several representatives from the non-reigning Catholic houses:
The Duke and Duchess of Calabria with six of their children
The Duke of Castro
The Duke and Duchess of Aosta
The Prince of Venice (Is that still his title?)
The Prince and Princess of Windish-Graetz (The Prince was there in an official capacity as one of the Papal Gentlemen)
Archduke Ferdinand of Habsburg-Lothringen

Edit - sorry I see that I initially misunderstood your post. No, there were as far as I know no non-reigning non-Catholic houses in attendance.

 

[meeralakshmi]

The Prince of Venice (Is that still his title?)

Yes it appears so.

 

[Elisabeth-Amalie]

the newspaper didnt say anything new, just the fact that theyre were there, also no new pictures.

Emotionaler Abschied

Franziskus wollte ein Papst für die Armen sein und schmückte sich nicht gerne mit Prunk. Dennoch liess sich eine grosse Trauerfeier nicht vermeiden. Dafür fiel die Beisetzung schlichter aus.

ios-hybrid.vaterland.li

 

[Tatiana Maria]

Emanuele Filiberto di Savoia headed his message of condolence on the Pope's death as "S.A.R. Emanuele Filiberto Duca di Savoia Principe di Piemonte Principe di Venezia".

MESSAGGIO DI CORDOGLIO DI S.A.R. IL PRINCIPE GRAN MAESTRO EMANUELE FILIBERTO PER LA SCOMPARSA DI SUA SANTITÀ PAPA FRANCESCO – Ordini Dinastici della Real Casa di Savoia

www.ordinidinasticicasasavoia.it

 

[ladongas]

“Some thoughts from Pope Francis”

Some thoughts from Pope Francis

A few years ago, with permission from the Vatican, I compiled a book of thoughts that Pope Francis had expressed in innumerable sermons, homilies, and statements.

theday.com

“I am happy…because I have a job!”

Some sweet and simple thoughts about life and the world.

 

[Moonmaiden23]

Yes but he is Italian and Catholic. The Catholic non reigning families were

Yes but he is Italian and Catholic. The Catholic non reigning families were represented.

Thanks. I misunderstood what I read when I replied.

 

[Prinsara]

Were there non-reigning non-Catholic attendees at other papal funerals?

 

[An Ard Ri]

Pope Francis' tomb is incredibly beautiful. Simple, essential, it conveys a sense of peace.

Its exactly as I had imagined it and it was all done in record time overnight.

Irish President Michael Higgins and his wife, Sabina, attended the lying in state of Pope Francis in St Peter's Basilica on April 25th
President Higgins has been in poor health and is now walking with 2 crutches ,his wife Sabina was visibly upset at the lying in State.
The President's second term of Office as President ends this November after 14 years.

 

[fandesacs2003]

There were several representatives from the non-reigning Catholic houses:
The Duke and Duchess of Calabria with six of their children
The Duke of Castro
The Duke and Duchess of Aosta
The Prince of Venice (Is that still his title?)
The Prince and Princess of Windish-Graetz (The Prince was there in an official capacity as one of the Papal Gentlemen)
Archduke Ferdinand of Habsburg-Lothringen

Edit - sorry I see that I initially misunderstood your post. No, there were as far as I know no non-reigning non-Catholic houses in attendance.

I realized that, no worries. Amyway thank you for the list of non reigning catholic royals.
Just a question. You mentioned Duc of Castro. I thnk i did a mistake.
What about the Italian royal family Charles and Camilla with their 2 daughters Maria Carolina and Maria-Chiara ? Aren't they Dics of Castro? Or I'm wrong? I was wondering about their non attendance to the funeral. But i think i put a wrong name.

 

[Linda_26]

I realized that, no worries. Amyway thank you for the list of non reigning catholic royals.
Just a question. You mentioned Duc of Castro. I thnk i did a mistake.
What about the Italian royal family Charles and Camilla with their 2 daughters Maria Carolina and Maria-Chiara ? Aren't they Dics of Castro? Or I'm wrong? I was wondering about their non attendance to the funeral. But i think i put a wrong name.

The Duke of Castro was present at the funeral, sitting next to Emanuele Filiberto: see these pictures. I didn't see his wife and daughters

 

[An Ard Ri]

Its reported that over 250,000 people had filed past the coffin of the late Pope at St Peters.
Sister Genevieve Jeanningros a French nun was spotted close to the coffin of the late Pope and crying.
Pope Francis and Sister Genevieve were close friends.

 

[An Ard Ri]

Oscar-winning Film Producer Martin Scorsese is set to produce a new documentary that will feature the late Pope Francis’ last on-camera interview.
https://edition.cnn.com/2025/04/30/...rsese-pope-francis-final-interview/index.html

 

[Hans-Rickard]

We may be close to see who his successor will be now but it still feels surreal that Franciskus is not ”The Pope” anymore…

 

[An Ard Ri]

Pope Leo paid a visit to the tomb of Pope Francis.