A Rite in the Catholic Church refers to one of the major branches of the Catholic religion: Latin (Roman), Antiochene, Alexandrine, and Gallican. If you are referring to Rites of the Liturgy, then the Holy Father would be given what used to be called Last Rites: which involve confession, absolution, the Apostolic Blessing, Viaticum (the Last Holy Communion before dying), and Extreme Unction (Anointing).
After he dies, there are several functions carried out, including ascertaining that he is really dead, which used to be carried out by tapping his forehead with a silver hammer and calling his Christian name, then the sealing of the Papal chambers until the election of a new Pope. Finally, the Holy Father's body is embalmed and sealed in three caskets, and the funeral rites are begun when the Cardinals are assembled.
December 7 - Catholic Pope Saint Eutychian, dies December 17 - St Gaius begins his reign as Catholic Pope
well first they have a pope and cardinals and when the pope dies they can only choose from four of the cardinals to become the next pope. also they consider themselves a nevadican church which is still catholic just slightly different.
No, when the pope dies a new pope is picked.
The pope's chief of staff, called the Camerlengo
The pope is replaced when he dies or retires or resigns.
The camarlengo is in charge of the day to day running of the Church if a pope dies, resigns or becomes in some way incapable of carrying out the duties of the office. His principal responsibility at this time is to arrange for the funeral of the previous pope and make all the arrangements for the conclave to elect a new pope.
The number of cardinals varies as older cardinals pass away or new cardinals are appointed. There are currently about 180 cardinals world wide but only 120 of those are eligible to participate in a papal conclave to elect a new pope. Once a man reaches 80 years of age he remains a cardinal but is unable to vote. The pope usually will appoint new cardinals to fill the positions held when a cardinal retires or dies so as to keep the number of electors about 120.
There are approximately 738,033 Roman Catholics in Northern Ireland. This is about 40.8 percent of the population. There are about 752,555 Protestants. They make up about 41.6 percent of the population.
We will not know until the current pope dies and the Cardinals choose a new pope in a secret conclave.
When the standing one dies.
Catholic tradition states that St. Peter was taken prisoner by the Roman Emperor Nero and condemned to be crucified. He was crucified upside down at his own request because he did not feel worthy to die in the same manner as Our Lord.
The pope's service ends on the day he dies or retires.