Pope Francis Admitted To Hospital For Surgery
General News
Wednesday 7th, June 2023
The head of the Catholic Church was reportedly in good spirits prior to his admission to hospital on Wednesday the 7th of June 2023 for surgery.
This admission to hospital comes a day after Pope Francis had medical tests at a Rome hospital.
The Vatican said the procedure would be under general anaesthetic on Wednesday afternoon and he would stay in hospital for "some days".
It said the 86 year old had been suffering "recurrent, painful and worsening" symptoms caused by a incarcerated laparocele (abdominal hernia).
The Pope appeared in good spirits before he was admitted to hospital on Wednesday, using the Popemobile to greet people during his general audience in St Peter's Square.
The Vatican said he was then taken to Rome's Gemelli University Hospital for a "laparotomy and abdominal wall plastic surgery with prosthesis".
"The stay at the health facility will last several days to allow for the normal post-operative course and full functional recovery," the Vatican said.
This admission to hospital comes a day after Pope Francis had medical tests at a Rome hospital.
The Vatican said the procedure would be under general anaesthetic on Wednesday afternoon and he would stay in hospital for "some days".
It said the 86 year old had been suffering "recurrent, painful and worsening" symptoms caused by a incarcerated laparocele (abdominal hernia).
The Pope appeared in good spirits before he was admitted to hospital on Wednesday, using the Popemobile to greet people during his general audience in St Peter's Square.
The Vatican said he was then taken to Rome's Gemelli University Hospital for a "laparotomy and abdominal wall plastic surgery with prosthesis".
"The stay at the health facility will last several days to allow for the normal post-operative course and full functional recovery," the Vatican said.
