Papal Chapel for the Funeral of His Eminence Cardinal Angelo Amato, S.D.B.
NOTIFICATION
PAPAL CHAPEL
FOR THE FUNERAL OF
HIS EMINENCE CARDINAL
ANGELO AMATO, S.D.B.
On Thursday 2 January 2025, at 14.00, at the Altar of the Cathedra of Saint Peter’s Basilia, the funeral of His Eminence Cardinal Angelo Amato, S.D.B., of the Title of Santa Maria in Aquiro, prefect emeritus of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, will take place.
The funeral liturgy will be celebrated by His Eminence Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, dean of the College of Cardinals, together with Their Eminences the Cardinals and Their Excellencies the Archbishops and Bishops.
At the end of the Eucharistic Celebration, the Holy Father Francis will preside over the rite of the Ultima Commendatio and the Valedictio.
The Cardinals, Archbishops and Bishops who wish to concelebrate are requested to be present by 13.30 in the Sacristy of Saint Peter’s Basilica to put on their liturgical vestments, bringing with them: the Cardinals, the white damask mitre, and the Archbishops and Bishops, the simple white mitre.
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In accordance with the Motu Proprio “Pontificalis Domus”, all the members of the Papal Chapel who wish to participate in the liturgical celebration are required to wear their own choral habit and to be present at the Altar of the Cathedra by 13.30, in order to take the place that will be indicated to them.
Vatican City State, 1 January 2025
By mandate of the Holy Father
✠ Diego Ravelli
Titular Archbishop of Recanati