A Nigerian Catholics priest has shared why there were some coins placed inside Pope Francis\\\' coffin before it was sealed

The Pope, who died on Monday, April 21, will be laid to rest in Rome on Saturday, April 26, after a solemn ceremony

According to the Catholic priest, there is a meaning behind the 12 coins placed inside the coffin of late Pope Francis

A Catholic priest has shared information to educate people about the papacy and the burial of Pope Francis.

In a Facebook post, the Catholic priest said 12 pieces of coins were placed inside the Pope\\\'s coffin.

12 coins represent the 12 years of Pope Francis\\\' According to Fada Mentor, the 12 pieces of coins were placed in the coffin because they were minted during the Pope\\\'s tenure.

He said that each year the Pope spent on the papal seat, a coin was minted to represent it.

This means that 12 coins were minted, representing the years from 2013 to 2025.

The coins, which are made of gold, silver and copper, are poured into a pouch and placed in the coffin.

Father Mentor said:

“A pouch containing some coins and medals minted during Pope Francis\\\' tenure as a pontiff are placed in the coffin along with a tube containing the rogito. The coins are made of gold, silver and copper. A coin is produced for each year of the Pope\\\'s tenure, which means that 12 coins were placed in a bag inside Pope Francis\\\' coffin.”

CNN also reported that Cardinal Camerlengo Kevin Farrell, who is tasked with the Pope\\\'s burial, placed the coins and also supervised the sealing of the coffin.