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Holy Mass to pay tribute to ex-Pope Benedict

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SHILLONG, Jan 3: Catholic faithful of the state will be able to pay their final tributes to former Pope Benedict XVI, on Thursday in communion with the Universal Church.
The former Pope, who passed away on December 31, aged 95, led the Catholic Church for the Catholic Church from April 2005 to February 2013 before becoming the first Pope in six centuries to step down.
His successor Pope Francis will lead the funeral on Thursday at the St. Peter’s Square after which his remains will be laid to rest in the tombs beneath St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican.
The Archdiocese of Shillong has informed that they will be having the Holy Mass at the Cathedral of Mary Help of Christians, Laitumkhrah, at 5 pm on Thursday.
The Archdiocese has invited the priests and faithful to attend the Holy Mass.

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