A memorial Mass in honor of Pope Francis, who died in Rome on April 21 at the age of 88, saw throngs of churchgoers, many of them practicing Catholics, file into the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption at 327 Second St.

The 7 p.m. Mass on April 28, attended by hundreds of parishioners — some local, and others willing to travel great distance — “was simple,” said Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha. Moreover, it was reflective of one of the many traits Pope Francis exemplified throughout his life of service and generosity. 

Parishioners could be heard commenting on how “beautiful” the service was as the crowd shuffled out the door, trailing a procession of pastors from around the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fall River.

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