"One cardinal called him 'the holiest man that I've ever known, '" Msgr.

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Afterwards Msgr Guido Marini, papal master of ceremonies, called out the words "Extra omnes" - "Everybody out" - and the chapel doors were locked to outsiders.

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"The loss is great, " said Msgr.

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