Vatican city – Pope Francis thanked his personal nurse for having encouraged him to salute the crowd on Saint-Pierre square on Easter Sunday, according to the Vatican, who said it was among his last words. The Argentinian pontiff, 88, Died Monday morning of a Stroke and heart failureLess than a month after returning to the five -week house at the hospital fighting double pneumonia.
“Thank you for bringing me back to the place,” said Francis to her nurse, Massimiliano Strappetti, after what is his last walk to Popemobile, according to the Vatican News, the Holy See media.
“Do you think I can manage it?” He had asked Strapetti before the release, the Vatican said on Tuesday.
The doctor, in whom he had total confidence, reassured him.
Francis then spent about 15 minutes to shake the crowd and bless the babies of his potemobile, flanked by many bodyguards. He appeared exhausted during Easter celebrations, but nevertheless praised the crowd And rolled around Saint-Pierre square applauded by thousands of delighted worshipers.
While using an assistant to make longer comments, Francis said to the crowd of his own weakened voice: “Brothers and sisters, Happy Easter!”
“Viva he dad! (Long live the pope!)” Singer the crowd in response.
There were no oxygen tubes or other medical devices seen like Francis went up in his outdoor potemobile only three weeks after released A five -week hospital stay for a deadly double pneumonia.
The Pope then spent Sunday afternoon resting in his Vatican residence, Casa Santa Marta, and had a peaceful dinner, reported the Vatican News.
Monday, around 5:30 am local time (11:30 p.m. Sunday in Hae), “the first signs of illness appeared,” he said.
More than an hour later, Francis agitated to Strapetti from his bed in what the media site described as “a farewell gesture” before falling into a coma. He was died at 7:35 am
“He did not suffer. Everything happened quickly,” said Vatican News, quoting people who were with the pontiff in his last moments. “It was a discreet death, almost sudden, without long suffering or public alarm, for a pope who had always been very reserved for his health.”
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In the past, Francis has attributed to Strappetti to have once saved his life for having persuaded him to undergo surgery for inflammation in his intestine.
The Cardinal College announced Tuesday that The funeral of Pope Francis will take place on Saturday At 10 a.m. local time (4:00 a.m., Hae) at the Saint-Pierre Basilica.
Plans will be made For a conclave to start in a few weeks for the cardinals to choose The next pope.