Today, Friday 11 April 2025, at 12.30, a press conference will be held at the Holy See Press Office, Via della Conciliazione 54, to present the conservative restoration, technological implementation and safety procedures carried out inside the Papal Basilica of Saint Peter in the Vatican by the Fabric of Saint Peter.

The restoration of the funeral monuments of Popes Paul III and Urban VIII and the lighting renovation of the Necropolis, the Archaeological Rooms and the Vatican Grottoes will be illustrated. The Saint Peter’s Basilica evacuation plan, carried out in collaboration with the Italian Fire Brigade, in agreement with the Fire Brigade Command of the Governorate of the Vatican City State, will also be communicated.

The speakers will be:

- His Eminence Cardinal Mauro Gambetti, O.F.M. Conv., archpriest of the Papal Basilica of Saint Peter in the Vatican, vicar general of His Holiness for Vatican City and president of the Fabric of Saint Peter;

- Alberto Capitanucci, engineer, head of the Technical and Cultural Heritage Area of the Fabric of Saint Peter;

- Professor Pietro Zander, head of the Necropolis and Artistic Heritage of the Fabric of Saint Peter;

- Stefano Marsella, engineer, central director for technological innovation and logistical resources of the Italian Fire Brigade.

The press conference will be livestreamed in the original language on the Vatican News YouTube channel, at https://www.youtube.com/c/VaticanNews.

Remote participation

Journalists and media operators who wish to participate remotely in the press conference must apply, no later than two hours before the event, via the Holy See Press Office online accreditation system, at https://press.vatican.va/accreditamenti, selecting the event CS Basilica Vaticana: restauri, implementazione tecnologica, sicurezza.

During the request phase, it is necessary to select the option “Sì” in the box “Partecipazione da remoto”.

Journalists and media operators who are admitted will receive confirmation of participation via the online accreditation system and, at the same time, the link to access the virtual platform and participate actively in the press conference, with the possibility to ask questions.

Participation in person

Journalists and media operators who wish to participate in the press conference in person must apply, no later than 24 hours before the event, via the Holy See Press Office online accreditation system, at https://press.vatican.va/accreditamenti, selecting the event: CS Basilica Vaticana: restauri, implementazione tecnologica, sicurezza.

Journalists and media operators who are admitted will receive confirmation of participation via the online accreditation system.

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Journalists and media operators accredited for the Press Conference are invited to be present thirty minutes before the start time.