The Pope will be exposed in his coffin upon his death, no catafalque. There will be one wake and not two and no closing ceremony of the coffin.

In the book-interview 'El sucesor', Bergoglio also confirms that he gave instructions to be buried in Santa Maria Maggiore. Pope Francis defines Benedict as "great", states that he was "not attached to power" and that his resignation was a sign of "honesty". Bergoglie also says that Ratzinger did not always agree with his decisions but "with his silence he always respected them"