press release21 aprile 2025

Pope Francis' funeral: The Civil Protection Operational Committee is convened 

At 3 PM at the Department headquarters

il Capo del Dipartimento Fabio Ciciliano insieme al Sindaco di Roma, al Vice direttore della gendarmeria Vaticana e al Commissario per il Giubileo 2025 durante il Comitato Operativo

To implement the initiatives related to assisting and receiving pilgrims traveling to Rome for the funeral of Pope Francis and to ensure effective coordination among the various components and operational structures of the National Civil Protection Service, Fabio Ciciliano, Head of the Civil Protection Department, has convened an Operational Committee. This meeting will be held today, Monday, April 21, at 3:00 PM at the headquarters located at Via Vitorchiano 2 in Rome.

--- Spanish version ---

Con ocasión de los funerales del Santo Padre Francisco, y con el objetivo de garantizar la adecuada asistencia y acogida de los peregrinos que se trasladarán a Roma, así como de asegurar la coordinación eficaz de las intervenciones de los distintos componentes y estructuras operativas del Servicio Nacional de Protección Civil, el Jefe del Departamento de Protección Civil, Dr. Fabio Ciciliano, ha convocado para hoy, lunes 21 de abril, al Comité Operativo.