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Pope Shenouda to lie in repose at Abbasiya cathedral The late patriarch will be dressed in formal robes and remain in the main cathedral until his funeral on Tuesday, says state media
The body of the late Coptic Patriarchwill lie in repose for two days in Abbasiya cathedral asthousands of mournersflock to pay their last respects, state news agency MENA reports. The first mourning prayers at the eastern Cairo cathedral were led on Sunday morning by Bishop Pachomious, who has taken over papal duties for two months. The body of Pope Shenouda III, who died on Saturday evening, will be dressed in formal robes and remain in the main cathedral until his funeral on Tuesday. According to his last wishes, the 88 year-old head of the Coptic Orthodox Church will be buried at St. Bishoy monastery in Wadi Natrun, in the Nile Delta region to the north of Cairo.