Reception of Cardinal Bevilacqua’s body at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul in Philadelphia Feb. 6, 2012.

Mourners touch the body of Cardinal Bevilacqua as he lies in state at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul Feb. 6, 2012.

Rita Vitale of St. Dominic Parish, Philadelphia, mourns the passing of Cardinal Bevilacqua during the evening viewing hours Feb. 6, 2012, at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul.

St. Charles Borromeo Seminary rector Father Shaun Mahoney during the reception of Cardinal Bevilacqua’s body at the seminary, Feb. 6, 2012.

Philadelphia Auxiliary Bishop Michael Fitzgerald and Seminary Rector Father Shaun Mahoney receive the body of Cardinal Bevilacqua at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, Feb. 6, 2012.

Cardinal Bevilacqua’s casket is led down the hallway to St. Martin’s Chapel at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Wynnewood Feb. 6, 2012.

Philadelphia Auxiliary Bishop Timothy Senior blesses Cardinal Bevilacqua’s casket in St. Martin’s Chapel at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary Feb. 6, 2012.

Funeral rites for Cardinal Bevilacqua were initiated Feb. 6 at St Martin Chapel of St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Wynnewood.

Cardinal Anthony Bevilacqua lies in state at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary Feb. 6, 2012.

Cardinal Bevilacqua’s casket, covered by the pall, lay in state at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul in Philadelphia Feb. 7, 2012.

Members of Cardinal Bevilacqua’s family flank his casket as Daniel Arechabala leads the entrance procession with incense.

Archbishop Charles Chaput at the cathedra of the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul during Cardinal Bevilacqua’s funeral Mass, Feb. 7, 2012.

From left, Cardinals Donald Wuerl (Archbishop of Washington, D.C.), Edward Egan (Archbishop Emeritus of New York), and Theodore McCarrick (Archbishop Emeritus of Washington, D.C.) are seated by concelebrants of the Mass, Cardinal Justin Rigali (Archbishop Emeritus of Philadelphia) and Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano (Apostolic Nuncio to the U.S.).

Msgr. Louis D’Addezio preaches the homily at Cardinal Bevilaqua’s funeral Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul in Philadelphia, Feb. 7, 2012.

A couple who were married by Cardinal Bevilacqua attend his funeral Mass Feb. 7, 2012.

Archbishop Charles Chaput greets Msgr. Louis D’Addezio, after the priest’s moving homily for longtime friend, Cardinal Bevilacqua.

Framed by a processional cross, participants pray the rite before Cardinal Bevilacqua is entombed, Feb. 7, 2012.

Cardinal Justin Rigali blesses Cardinal Bevilacqua’s casket before entombment, Feb. 7, 2012.

Archbishop Charles Chaput blesses the site where Cardinal Bevilacqua will be entombed in the crypt beneath the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul in Philadelphia.

Inside the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul in Philadelphia during the funeral Mass for Cardinal Anthony Bevilacqua Feb. 7, 2012.