Pope Francis funeral: A visual guide and timeline

The procession, the ancient rituals and the symbolic changes - how Pope Francis will make his final journey.

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But as a head of state and leader of more than a billion Catholics worldwide, it will still be a spectacle of ceremony and tradition.

His death has drawn famous figures, politicians, and thousands of followers to Vatican City to pay their respects.

Archbishops and bishops started gathering at 08:30 local time (07:30 BST) in the Constantine Wing, a corridor adjacent to St Peter's Basilica.

At the same time, Catholic priests will congregate in St Peter's Square.