Pope Francis celebrated Mass for the Faithful Departed on All Souls' Day at the Laurentino Cemetery outside Rome, Nov. 2, 2018.

Daniel Ibanez
Pope Francis celebrated Mass for the Faithful Departed on All Souls' Day at the Laurentino Cemetery outside Rome, Nov. 2, 2018.

In an interview with Vatican News, Cardinal Piacenza said that bishops had requested an extended timeframe for the plenary indulgence, considering the importance of the commemoration of the feasts of All Saints’ Day on Nov. 1 and All Souls’ Day on Nov. 2.