The mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, also anticipated her intention to rename some of the city in honor of the Argentine.
The Eiffel Towerthe great emblem of Paris, turned off its lights this Monday in Duel sign for the death of Pope Francis, who died this morning at 88.
His death surprised and shocked everyone and thus reflected in the French capital. The mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgoannounced this afternoon that the lighting of the monument would turn off (it was completed at 23:30 local) and assured that the Objective of rename somewhere in the city in honor of the Argentine religious leader.
“To honor your memory, the Eiffel Tower will go out tonight and I will propose that a place in Paris bears his name“He had advanced.
The lights located in the monument usually remain on until the midnight, although during the summer and the School break in France goes out at 1.
This was not the only tribute that surrendered in Paris to the Supreme Pontiff. This morning, the bells of Notre Dame sounded 88 times, referring to the age that the Pope was when he died.
Pope Francis died at age 88
The news of death came by amazement this morning after he suffered a stroke and subsequent heart failure. Despite the health difficulties it was going through, He was able to lead the Easter Mass this Sunday at the Vatican.
“I certify that his holiness Francisco (Jorge Mario Bergoglio) born in Buenos Aires (Argentina) on December 17, 1936, resident in the city of the Vatican, citizen of the Vatican, died at 7.35 on the day 04/21/2025 on his floor of the Domus Santa Marta (city of the Vatican) of: a cerebral spill, comma and irreversible cardiovascular collapse,” said the irreversible cardiovascular Vatican through an official statement.
His pontificate It started in March 2013 and was characterized by an active participation in the great conflicts of humanity and its reformist imprint.
Source: Ambito
