The Hungarian Catholic Bishops' Conference (MKPK) held a Holy Mass in honor of the late Pope Francis at Saint Stephen's Basilica in Budapest on Wednesday evening.

András Veres, Bishop of Győr and head of the MKPK, who led the mass, said Hungarians were "especially thankful for Pope Francis, who demonstrated his consideration and respect for Hungarians on countless occasions".

Archbishop Michael Wallace Banach, the apostolic nuncio to Hungary, said in his homily that the peace of Easter Monday had been shattered by the news of the death of Pope Francis. He said that with the pontiff's passing a voice of hope and compassion had gone silent.