For the first time in many hundreds of years, the Vatican will hold a funeral service for a former pope, presided over by the present Pope
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A document, written in Latin and detailing some of the most notable occurrences of Benedict's papacy, will be buried with him, alongside coins and other papal regalia. Benedict will be buried in the traditional triple coffin, with a casket made of cypress wood then enclosed by first zinc and then by a further wooden coffin.He will be buried in the crypt beneath St Peter's Basilica, in an area that was once occupied by the coffin of his predecessor, Pope John Paul II.World leaders pay tribute to former pope after his death aged 95
Only two international delegations have been formally invited - from Italy, in which the Vatican rests, and from Germany, home country of Benedict, who was formerly known as Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger.Many countries will still be sending senior figures to the event. The UK will be represented by Gillian Keegan, the education secretary. The King of Belgium and the Queen of Spain will be present.
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