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Among his many duties and decisions, the late Pope Francis clearly enjoyed the company of other people, drawing energy from them and returning their affection with a word of encouragement or sometimes with just a caring smile

Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta

He shares his glorified humanity with us so that we can share in his divinity. 

Through the practices of Lent we look with hope to God the Father.

With Holy Week underway, Pope Francis' presence at the Vatican's Holy Week and Easter liturgies is still uncertain

His career spanned work at Camp Pendola, in youth media ministry, young adult ministry and network design at the Diocesan Pastoral Center

All services will be held at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament in Sacramento

He served in ministry in the Diocese of Sacramento for more than 34 years

More than 300 servers and their family members were in attendance

He served as pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Vacaville for 15 years, and in ministry in the diocese for more than 62 years