On Thursday 8 February, at 11.30, at the Holy See Press Office, Sala San Pio X, Via dell’Ospedale 1, a meeting will be held on the occasion of the canonization of Blessed María Antonia of Saint Joseph de Paz y Figueroa, the first Argentine saint, to take place on Sunday 11 February 2024, in Saint Peter’s Basilica.

The speakers will be:

- Archbishop Jorge Ignacio García Cuerva, metropolitan of Buenos Aires;

- Bishop Vicente Bokalic Iglic, C.M., of Santiago del Estero;

- Bishop Alberto Germán Bochatey, O.S.A., auxiliary of La Plata, secretary of the Argentine Episcopal Conference;

- Silva Correale, postulator of the Cause for Canonization.

Following a brief presentation, the guests will be available to the press for interviews: Archbishop Jorge Ignacio García Cuerva (Spanish); Bishop Vicente Bokalic Iglic, C.M. (Spanish); Bishop Alberto Germán Bochatey, O.S.A. (Spanish, English and Italian); and Silva Correale (Italian and Spanish).

Accreditation and attendance procedure

Journalists and media workers who wish to attend must apply, up to 24 hours before the event, via the Holy See Press Office online accreditation system, at https://press.vatican.va/accreditamenti, selecting the event Incontro con i giornalisti - Canonizzazione Maria Antonia di San Giuseppe.

Journalists and media workers admitted will receive confirmation of participation via the online accreditation system.