ORLANDO, Fla. — The Diocese of Orlando held a special morning mass Monday to honor Pope Francis.
Francis died Monday at the age of 88, the Vatican reported.
The church service took place at 9 a.m. at St. James Catholic Cathedral, located at 215 North Orange Avenue in Orlando.
The regularly-scheduled 7 a.m. mass was not held Monday at the cathedral.
Channel 9’s Geovany Dias attended the special mass for Francis.
The diocese said a news conference will follow the service.
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