Armenian Church leader visits Vatican for funeral of Pope Francis

Catholicos of the Armenian Apostolic Church Karekin II has departed for the Vatican to attend the funeral ceremonies of Pope Francis, the Armenian Church announced.

Earlier on Friday, the presidential office said President Khachaturyan would also attend the funeral.

Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, died on April 21 at the age of 88 after suffering a stroke and cardiac arrest.

The funeral will take place on Saturday.