The Vatican has confirmed the 88 year old passed away at 6.35 this morning (Irish time).
He appeared in public, just yesterday, greeting crowds on Easter Sunday.
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During his papacy he visited Ireland – the first time a Pope had come here in almost 40 years – and visited Croke Park, Knock Shrine, Aras an Uachtarán and attended a mass in the Phoenix Park with around 150,000 others.
Arrangements are now being made for the funeral of Pope Francis – while the Papal Conclave is due to meet in the next two weeks to start the process of electing a new Pope.
