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Originally posted by AlphaSigOU
After that, then the papal ring is removed and defaced, and the papal apartments are sealed.
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Supposedly, the apartments will not be sealed this time. The historical reason for this is so that no one could make off with the pope's important papers. But according to reports, JPII has made arrangements for his papers to be kept secured while his aides continue to work in his apartment until after his funeral.