Richard III to be re-interred at York Minster (epetition)

[pardrepiochild]

Now, of course, we have a liturgical conundrum. When the bones are re-interred, will they be reburied according to the rites and ceremonies of the Church of England or according to those of the Catholic Church — and if the latter, which rite will be used? Richard III knew neither the Novus Ordo nor the Tridentine rite, so I suppose a case can be made for the Sarum Rite or that of York, or even the Domincan rite, which I believe is currently used at Holy Cross Priory, Leicester (geographically closest to the place of original burial). I see there are already epetitions about the subject. epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/38772

 

[BroomWagon]

Ooops, looks like it only accepts British signatures. I hope people from over there read this forum.

 

[Paddy_Walker]

its a nice conundrum. but surely all catholic rites are valid.

 

[Paddy_Walker]

Ooops, looks like it only accepts British signatures. I hope people from over there read this forum.

you can choose a country and there are radio buttons to select whether you are a british citizen or not.

 

[gam197]

I couldn’t find US on list but when I tried to sign it said you must be British

 

[EphelDuath]

I’m confused – why do we believe that Richard III simply disappeared and never had a funeral? Just because we didn’t know the location of his corpse?

 

[Paddy_Walker]

I’m confused – why do we believe that Richard III simply disappeared and never had a funeral? Just because we didn’t know the location of his corpse?

hi, there was a programe on BBC a few days ago, and i’m kicking myself that i missed it, but i think he was buried but later his remains were dug up by his enemies and scattered. so without having seen the prog. i’m assuming he did have a funeral.

 

[mburn16]

" but i think he was buried but later his remains were dug up by his enemies and scattered."

No, that was a rumor that had long persisted…but they now have his bones - which is why this is an issue in the first place. He was defeated in battle, and was burried hastily after being subject to post-mortum humiliation. Whether a funeral mass was offered or not…well, I’m not sure anyone knows that. York Minster is certainly one location where he could be reburied, but he might also be taken to Westminster to be reinterred.

The issue of Catholic / Anglican is extremely interesting. Richard III lived before the Church of England came into existence, and yet no Catholic is currently permitted to hold the throne. If, as the British papers seem to suggest, this will be a royal funeral, well…it gets awkward. I’m not sure how warmly England would view placing the crown on the coffin of a catholic.