Pope passed away peacefully
Pope Francis, the leader of the Catholic Church, died on Easter Monday due to a severe stroke, according to his chief physician, Dr. Sergio Alfieri. The pontiff was not in any form of distress prior to his death.
In an interview with the Roman daily newspaper "Il Messaggero," Dr. Alfieri confirmed that the Pope died without experiencing pain and did not suffer from breathing problems. His death occurred at approximately 7:35 AM in his residence at Vatican City, at the age of 88.
Dr. Alfieri revealed that he was summoned to the Pope's residence, Santa Marta, around 6:20-6:30 AM on the day of the event, as the Holy Father was found unresponsive with eyes open but breathing normally. After diagnosing a severe stroke, it was decided not to transport him to a hospital due to the fatal nature of his condition.
A computed tomography (CT) scan was not performed as the pope died at his residence instead of a hospital. Dr. Alfieri confirmed that the Pope died from a stroke, not breathing problems, and indicated that while it was a brain hemorrhage or a stroke, there were no respiratory crises preceding the event.
Dr. Alfieri is the head of the medical team that treated Pope Francis during his hospitalization at the Roman polyclinic "Agostino Gemelli." He is a renowned surgeon specializing in colorectal surgery and minimally invasive techniques, with over 9,000 operations performed.
Prior to his death, Pope Francis had been hospitalized for five weeks due to double pneumonia, but there were no new breathing crises reported by the Vatican since his discharge on March 23. The Vatican death certificate stated that the Pope died from a stroke-induced coma and irreversible cardiac arrest, with underlying conditions of type 2 diabetes and hypertension.
As the world grieves the loss of Pope Francis, attention now turns to who will succeed him, with 103 cardinals currently attending the second general congregation to discuss the election process for his successor. Several heads of state and government are also expected to attend the funeral.
In an interview, Dr. Sergio Alfieri, the head of Pope Francis' medical team, revealed that the Pope died from a stroke, not medical conditions related to breathing problems, despite previously being hospitalized for double pneumonia. After his death, the Vatican stated that the Pope died from a stroke-induced coma and irreversible cardiac arrest, with underlying conditions of type 2 diabetes and hypertension.
