Pope Francis (88), who was recovering from double pneumonia, passed away on Monday, April 21, at his home in the Vatican’s Casa Santa Marta. Vatican administrator, Cardinal Kevin Ferrell announced, “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 dedicated to the service of the Lord and of His Church.”
On Sunday, Pope Francis delivered his Easter wishes from the balcony of St Peter’s Basilica to a large crowd gathered in Vatican Square. Ahead of this, he had a private meeting with US Vice President JD Vance. Notably, he was the first Pontiff from the Jesuit Order and the 1st from outside Europe since the 8th century.
Here’s The Timeline Of The Pope
December 17, 1936: Born as Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina
December 13, 1969: Appointed as a Catholic priest with the Jesuit religious order
May 20, 1992: Named as auxiliary bishop of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
1998: Succeeds Cardinal Antonio Quarracino as archbishop
February 21, 2001: Created a cardinal by St. John Paul II.
March 13, 2013: Elected as 266th pope – the first Jesuit, the first from the Americas, and the first to take the name of Francis.
Timeline Of His Health
February 14, 2025: hospitalized after a bout of bronchitis worsens. Later develops a complex lung infection and double pneumonia.
March 2, 2025: The Condition becomes stable and he continues to receive medical care
March 4, 2025: Suffered two episodes of ‘acute respiratory insufficiency’
March 5, 2025: Rested well during the night and woke up after 8 am at Gemelli Hospital, Rome
March 17, 2025: Vatican releases Pope’s first photo at the chapel in Gemelli hospital
March 13, 2025: 12th anniversary of his election as pope while hospitalized.
March 23, 2025: Discharged from the hospital; Makes first public appearance since hospitalized
April 20, 2025: Delivers Easter message from the balcony of St Peter’s Basilica; Met US Vice-President JD Vance
April 21, 2025: Dies at his residence
