Memorial service for Pope Francis

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Archbishop Peter Chong with members of the church at the memorial service. Picture: KATA KOLI

CATHOLICS yesterday gathered at the Sacred Heart Cathedral in Suva for a memorial service for Pope Francis.

The Pope died on Monday. In a social media post, Archbishop Peter Loy Chong said the death of a pope marked a beginning of a symbolic transition for the church.

After the official confirmation of death, the church enters a nine-day mourning period.

Attorney General Graham Leung was among parishioners who attended the service.