Louis de Raguenel 2:20 p.m., January 3, 2023, modified at 2:30 p.m., January 3, 2023

According to information from Europe 1, Gérald Darmanin will represent France at the funeral of Benoit XVI this Thursday, January 5 at the Vatican.

The Minister of the Interior and Overseas Territories is also in charge of the Central Bureau of Worship.

The funeral celebrated by Pope Francis will be an unprecedented event in the history of the Catholic Church.

Gérald Darmanin will go to the Vatican this Thursday January 5 to represent France at the funeral of Pope Benoit XVI, who died on Saturday December 31 at the age of 95, according to information from Europe 1. The Minister of the Interior and Outreach -mer is also in charge of the Central Bureau of Cults in France.

The funeral celebrated by Pope Francis will be an unprecedented event in the history of the Catholic Church.

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