Cardinal Camerlengo Kevin Joseph Farrell swings a thurible of incense as Pope Francis's body rests inside his coffin, on the day of the translation of his body, in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Wednesday. (Reuters)
Cardinal Camerlengo Kevin Joseph Farrell swings a thurible of incense as Pope Francis's body rests inside his coffin, on the day of the translation of his body, in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Wednesday. (Reuters)

Culture Minister Yoo In-chon will lead the South Korean government's delegation to the Holy See later this week to attend the funeral of late Pope Francis, a government official said Wednesday.

Acting President Han Duck-soo has appointed Yoo to represent the government at the Vatican, the official said, without providing the details of his departure date and the size of the delegation.

According to the Vatican, Pope Francis' funeral will take place on Saturday at St. Peter's Square.

A similar delegation was sent in 2005 when then Prime Minister Lee Hae-chan led an official visit to attend the funeral of Pope John Paul II. (Yonhap)