Funeral Mass for His Holiness Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI was held at Saint Esprit Catholic Church in Notre Dame de Sion High School in Istanbul. Vatican Ankara Ambassador Nonce Apostolique Monsignor Marek Solczynski led the Religious Ceremony, especially Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, clergy in Istanbul, Istanbul Deputy Governor Özlem Bozkurt Gevrek and Diplomatic Mission Chiefs were present. Marmara Group Foundation President Dr. Akkan Suver and Secretary General Cafer Okray also represented civil society at the funeral ceremony.