The Curia has said that the funeral of H.L. Mgr Guzeppi Mercieca, Archbishop Emeritus of Malta, who passed away this morning, will take place on Wednesday.

His body will leave in a cortege today from the private residence of Archbishop Guzeppi Mercieca in Zejtun, to St John's Co-Cathedral in Valletta. at 5:00pm. There his body will be in place for public worship until 8:00pm. At 5:00pm there will be a prayer vigil conducted by Archbishop Monsignor Charles J. Scicluna.

Tomorrow from 9:00am to 8:00pm there will be public veneration. At 6:30pm Vespers will be led by Archbishop Scicluna.

The Curia said that on Wednesday, the people can give their last farewell to Mons. Mercieca between 9:00am to noon. The funeral Mass starts at 4:00pm led by Mgr. Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna.

At the end of Mass, the funeral cortege departs, walking from St John's Co-Cathedral, Republic Street to City Gate. The funeral will then continue in private at Mdina Cathedral for burial.

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