pontiff, and occurs within a nine-day period of mourning known as the novemdiales (Latin for 'nine days'). The congregations also fix the date and time...

the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, Precursor to Jesus Christ. The "novemdiales" or novena in honor of the patron saint commences every 15th day of June...

He presided at one of the funeral masses for John Paul II during the Novemdiales (nine days of mourning for the deceased Pope) as senior Cardinal-Priest...