A mass was held Tuesday at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Manhattan in honor of Pope Francis.

“It’s very sad,” Denise Nunez said. “It’s a big loss.”

“It’s a sad day for all Catholics, but he’s in a better place,” Sally Davidson said.

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Cardinal Timothy Dolan is set to depart for Rome Tuesday night for the funeral of Pope Francis, and for the conclave to elect his successor

A midday mass was held Tuesday at St. Patrick's Cathedral in honor of the pope

Eligible cardinals will soon vote for a papal successor in the Sistine Chapel in a process known as “the conclave”

The cardinals haven’t set a date for the conclave to elect Francis’ successor, but the current norms suggest it would not be before May 5

Many people mourning the loss of Pope Francis found comfort in Cardi

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