Pope Francis’ cause of death: stroke, coma, cardiovascular collapse

Editor’s Note: The Vatican released past midnight on Tuesday, April 22 (Manila time), the medical certificate detailing Pope Francis’ cause of death on Easter Monday. Below is the full text as published on the Vatican website. DECLARATION OF DEATH OF HIS HOLINESS FRANCIS I hereby certify that His Holiness Francis (Jorge Mario Bergoglio) born in Buenos Aires (Argentina) on December 17, 1936, resident in Vatican City, Vatican citizen, died at 7:35 a.

m. on 21/04/2025 in his apartment at the Domus Sanctae Marthae (Vatican City) from: STROKE COMA IRREVERSIBLE CARDIOVASCULAR COLLAPSE In a subject suffering from: Previous episode of acute respiratory failure in the context of bilateral multimicrobial pneumonia Multiple bronchiectasis Arterial hypertension Type II diabetes Ascertainment of death was by electrocardio-anatomical recording. I declare that the causes of death to the best of my knowledge and belief are as stated above.



Professor Andrea Arcangeli, Director of the Directorate of Health and Hygiene of Vatican City State – Rappler.com Follow Rappler’s coverage of the death of Pope Francis , and join the faith chat room of the Rappler Communities app to continue the conversation..