State announces two-day mourning
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, April 22 2025: The State Government has announced a two-day mourning on the demise of Pope Francis, Supreme Pontiff of the Holy See on April 22 and April 23 throughout the State.

Moreover, there will be one-day State mourning on the day of the funeral (the date of which would be intimated separately), said a press release issued by GAD Deputy Secretary Asem Rangina Chanu.

During the mourning, the National Flag will be flown at half mast and there will be no official entertainment, it added.

The All Manipur Catholic Union (AMCU) has also mourned the demise of Pope Francis.

"AMCU joins the 1.4 billion Catholics around the world in mourning the demise of the Holy Father Pope Francis who passed away on the morning of Easter Monday, the 21st April 2025 (CET)," AMCU said in a statement.

Saying that the Catholic faithful of Manipur will miss the 'outstanding modern Pope' who always worked to amalgamate the progressive modern society with the Catholic Church, AMCU maintained that Pope Francis is known for his humility and deep compassion for the poor.

The Catholic faithfuls of Manipur, under the banner of AMCU, pray for his eternal rest and that his successor will carry forward the legacy of the Universal Church, it said.

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