We invite everyone to pray for Pope Francis, who passed away on April 21, 2025. Bishop Raimo will celebrate the Mass on Tuesday, April 22 at 6 pm in St. Henry’s Cathedral.
The bishop will also celebrate an Easter Octave Mass in the Cathedral on Friday evening at 6 p.m. After that Mass, he will lead the faithful in a silent adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, which will continue in the church until midnight.
Various other parishes will also organize special moments of prayer for the soul of Pope Francis. More information is available on each parish’s own website.
The Catholic Diocese of Helsinki gathers to the celebration of a Requiem Mass for Pope Francis on Saturday, May 3, at 11 am, at Agricola Church in Helsinki (Tehtaankatu 23). The celebrant is the Bishop of Helsinki, Msgr. Raimo Goyarrola.
After the Requiem, church coffee is offered in the crypt. Welcome!
Book of Condolence at St. Henry’s Cathedral, April 24–28
A book of condolence for Pope Francis will be available at St. Henry’s Cathedral (Pyhän Henrikin aukio 1, 00140 Helsinki) outside of Mass times, during the church’s regular opening hours, from Thursday morning to Monday evening, April 24–28, 2025. All who wish are invited to write their farewells and prayers in memory of Pope Francis. The book of condolences is also available in the crypt of the Agricola Church.
More information: The Bishop’s Message on the Death of the Pope – Catholic Diocesan Magazine (Visit an external site. The link opens in a new tab.)