THANK YOU POPE BENEDICT XVI FOR MODELING WHAT A MODERN REQUIEM MASS SHOULD LOOK AND SOUND LIKE!

 This Modern Roman Missal Mass for the Dead is what Vatican II’s Sacrosanctum Concilium mandated:

1. The preservation of Latin but allowing for some vernacular

2. The preservation and pride of place for Gregorian Chant

3. The chanting of the propers

4. Sobriety 

This, though, will be novel for a papal funeral or requiem as reported by the Vatican:

— No Roman Canon for the Requiem Mass

Liturgists have pointed out that for the first time since the 6th century, the Roman Canon will not be used at the Requiem Mass of a Roman Pontiff. Instead, Eucharistic Prayer III will be used which Pope Benedict reportedly preferred. Also for the first time since probably the 4th Century, the Gospel of the Requiem Mass of the Roman Pontiff will not be solemnly chanted in Latin.

PRESS HERE FOR THE VATICAN BOOKLET FOR THE REQUIEM MASS FOR POPE BENEDICT XVI