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Calendar of celebrations presided over by the Pope

Holy Week - April 2023

Calendar of celebrations presided over by the Pope
Vatican Media

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.

Exaudi Staff