Pope Francis (Jorge Mario Bergoglio) was discharged from hospital last month after five weeks of treatment for an infection that led to double pneumonia.
He was the first Latin American and the first Jesuit to be elected pontiff.
Photo: George Sweeney

1. St Eugene’s Cathedral parishioners pray for Pope Francis who died early on Monday morning aged 88. Pope Francis (Jorge Mario Bergoglio) was discharged from hospital last month after five weeks of treatment for an infection that led to double pneumonia. He was first Latin American and the first Jesuit to be elected pontiff. Photo: George Sweeney
St Eugene’s Cathedral parishioners pray for Pope Francis who died early on Monday morning aged 88. Pope Francis (Jorge Mario Bergoglio) was discharged from hospital last month after five weeks of treatment for an infection that led to double pneumonia. He was first Latin American and the first Jesuit to be elected pontiff. Photo: George Sweeney Photo: George Sweeney

2. A papal flag at half-mast in the grounds of St Eugene’s Cathedral after the announcement of the death of Pope Frances early on Monday morning. Photo: George Sweeney
A papal flag at half-mast in the grounds of St Eugene’s Cathedral after the announcement of the death of Pope Frances early on Monday morning. Photo: George Sweeney Photo: George Sweeney

3. A photograph on display in St Eugene’s Cathedral of Pope Frances who died early on Monday morning aged 88. Photo: George Sweeney
A photograph on display in St Eugene’s Cathedral of Pope Frances who died early on Monday morning aged 88. Photo: George Sweeney Photo: George Sweeney

4. St Eugene’s Cathedral parishioners pray for Pope Francis who died early on Monday morning aged 88. Pope Francis (Jorge Mario Bergoglio) was discharged from hospital last month after five weeks of treatment for an infection that led to double pneumonia. He was first Latin American and the first Jesuit to be elected pontiff. Photo: George Sweeney
St Eugene’s Cathedral parishioners pray for Pope Francis who died early on Monday morning aged 88. Pope Francis (Jorge Mario Bergoglio) was discharged from hospital last month after five weeks of treatment for an infection that led to double pneumonia. He was first Latin American and the first Jesuit to be elected pontiff. Photo: George Sweeney Photo: George Sweeney