Memorial Mass for Pope Francis in Little Rock

Sunday, April 27, 2025

Location: Cathedral of St. Andrew - Little Rock
Contact: María Velázquez
Phone: (501) 664-0340

Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord. And let the perpetual light shine upon him. And may he and all the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

Bishop Anthony B. Taylor will celebrate a memorial Mass for Pope Francis, Sunday, April 27 at 5:30 p.m., at the Cathedral of St. Andrew in Little Rock. All are welcome to come and pray for the repose of the soul of Pope Francis. The Mass for Hope and Healing originally scheduled at that time, has been canceled.

Pope Francis, 88, died April 21, one day after Easter. He served as spiritual leader for the Catholic Church worldwide for 12 years. The funeral Mass will be Saturday, April 26 in St. Peter’s Square at 10 a.m. (3 a.m. central time). The funeral begins a nine day period of official mourning and daily memorial Masses worldwide.

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops offers this special "Novena in Memory of Pope Francis" to be prayed from April 26 to May 4. To learn more about the pope's death, his papacy and the election of a new pope, visit Arkansas Catholic.