- 26 November 1892 -
Death of Cardinal Lavigerie
in his episcopal residence at St Eugène, Algiers
Founder of the Missionaries of Africa
Photo of Cardinal Lavigerie in1884
(The photos - unique, therefore copyright - and the text are taken from
the Photo Library of the Generalate in Rome. All the photos can be enlarged.)Suite de la page 1
From the Admiralty to the Cosmao: on the right of the funeral barge, a large vessel with a blue flag carries the Governor General; on the left, another carries Admiral Vivielle.
Six State vessels follow, carrying the family and the principal civil and military dignitaries.
Before the Cosmao: all the military High Command in dress uniform and Marine Guard of Honour under arms receive the body of Cardinal Lavigerie aboard.
The bier was hoisted over onto the vessel, buglers sounded the general salute, marines presented arms and everyone doffed their headgear. The Cosmao left at five minutes past one. Bishops Livinhac, Tournier, Brincat and Mgr Grussenmeier accompanied the body to Tunis.
6-7 December: The body of Cardinal Lavigerie, transported by the Cosmao lies in state in Tunis Cathedral. 7 December at 9 o'clock, Solemn Mass celebrated by Bishop Livinhac for the repose of the soul of the Archbishop of Carthage.
Military honours awarded to the body of Cardinal Lavigerie in front of Tunis Cathedral, at the committal.
7 December: After the Mass, a special train bore the body of Cardinal Lavigerie to Carthage. Having arrived
at Malga station the coffin was transferred to Carthage Cathedral by a troop wagon train.
A detachment of the 4th Mounted Regiment provided the escort.
7 December: the cortège arrived at the Cathedral at half-past twelve. The great bell tolled.
The White Fathers lifted the body down and laid it to rest in the Basilica.
Thursday 8 December After a funeral service conducted by Bishop Brincat at Carthage Cathedral, the body of the Cardinal lay in state for the morning. At 3 in the afternoon, the burial took place in private. Present were their Lordships Livinhac and Brincat, then Fournier, Garaniol, and Polémé, the sister of the Cardinal, two relatives, and the Missionaries of Africa.
The body of our Founder was laid to rest in the little crypt that opens on the right of the entrance to the sanctuary, near the altar dedicated to St Fulgence.
Funeral Monument erected at Carthage.
This monument, without the statues, is now at the Generalate in Rome.
Close-up of the hand holding his testament
The Cardinal's remains are also in the crypt of the Generalate in Rome
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Photos of the 26 November 2006
Photos of the 1964 re-burial of the Cardinal in Rome soon...
