Calendar of celebrations presided over by the Pope
Holy Week - April 2023

Communiqué of the Holy See Press Office on the calendar of celebrations that Pope Francis will preside over in April:
2nd April
St. Peter’s Square, 10 a.m.
Palm Sunday:
PAPAL CHAPEL
The passion of the Lord
Commemoration of the Lord’s entry into Jerusalem and Holy Mass
6 April
St. Peter’s Basilica, 9.30 a.m.
Thursday of Holy Week
Chrism Mass
7 April
St. Peter’s Basilica, 5 p.m.
Good Friday
PAPAL CHAPEL
“Passion of the Lord”
Celebration of the Lord’s Passion
7 April
Colosseum, 9.15 p.m.
Good Friday
Way of the Cross
“Passion of the Lord
8 April
St. Peter’s Basilica, 7.30 p.m.
Easter Sunday
PAPAL CHAPEL
“Resurrection of the Lord”
Easter Vigil on the Holy Night
9 April
Easter Sunday
St. Peter’s Square, 10 a.m.
“Resurrection of the Lord”
PAPAL CHAPEL
Mass of the day
9 April
Easter Sunday
Central Loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica, 12 noon
“Resurrection of the Lord”
Urbi et Orbi” blessing
28-30 April
Apostolic Journey to Hungary
The website of the Prefecture of the Papal Household reveals the deadline for requesting tickets to participate in the Easter Celebrations: 23 March 2023.
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