Doctor Who Coordinated Pope Francis’ 5-Week Hospital Treatment Shared His Final Moments
- Dr. Sergio Alfieri, the doctor of Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, has narrated the last moments of the pontiff
- According to Dr Alfieri, 88-year-old Pope Francis died without suffering on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025
- The doctor said Pope Francis had his eyes open and was breathing with oxygen but he did not respond when called
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Vatican City, Italy - Pope Francis’ doctor, Dr. Sergio Alfieri, who coordinated the pontiff’s five-week hospital treatment for double pneumonia has shared the final moments of the head of the Catholic church.
Legit.ng recalls that Pope Francis passed away at the age of 88 on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025.
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Dr Alfieri said Pope Francis had his eyes open and was breathing with oxygen, but was unresponsive.
“He died without suffering, at home.’’
Pope Francis returned to the Vatican on March 23, 2025, after two months in the hospital to allow him to rest and fully recover.
As reported by the Washington Post, Alfieri was alerted at 5:30 a.m. Monday by Francis’ health care assistant, Massimiliano Strappetti.
Pope Francis’ aide said the pontiff was stricken and needed to be taken to the hospital.
The doctor arrived at Pope Francis’ residence 20 minutes later.
“I went into his room, and he had his eyes open. I noted that he did not have respiratory issues, so I tried to call him but he did not respond,’’
Alfieri added that Pope Francis’ lungs were clear and he was receiving supplemental oxygen.
“He also did not respond to stimuli, even painful ones. At that moment I understood there was nothing more to do. He was in a coma.’’
The doctor said two hours after falling ill, the pope died, having suffered a stroke.
“He died without suffering, at home″
Dr. Alfieri further stated that Cardinal Pietro Parolin arrived and said the rosary over the body, accompanied by the papal household staff.
“I gave him a caress, as a farewell,’’
18 Africans among Cardinals to elect new Pope
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that there are 252 cardinals, but only 135 cardinals have voting status and are eligible to vote for the next Pope when the conclave begins.
18 of the 135 cardinals eligible to vote and elect a new pontiff to replace Pope Francis are from the Africa continen.
Legit.ng recalls that Pope Francis passed away on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at his residence in the Casa Santa Marta in Vatican City.
“What Pope Francis taught the world”
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in 2023, Peter Obi, attended the lying-in-state of late Pope Francis at the St Peter Square.
Obi shared photos of his visit to the Vatican City while explaining what Pope Francis taught the world.
The former Anambra state governor said he was privileged to meet Pope Francis on three different occasions.
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