NOTIFICATION

NOVENDIALI
IN MEMORY OF THE ROMAN PONTIFF
FRANCIS

In accordance with ancient custom, for nine consecutive days particular celebrations of the Eucharist will be held in memory of the deceased Roman Pontiff, starting with the funeral Mass.

These celebrations are open to all. However, each day they will involve the participation of a different group, taking into account its links with the Roman Pontiff. This variety of assemblies shows, in a certain way, both the scope of the ministry of the Supreme Pastor and the universality of the Church of Rome (cf. Ordo Exsequiarum Romani Pontificis, nos. 124-125).

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The funeral Mass of the Roman Pontiff Francis, the first day of the Novendiali, will take place on 26 April 2025 at 10.00, on the parvis of Saint Peter’s Basilica.

In the subsequent days, the celebrations of the Novendiali in memory of the late Pope will continue as follows:

2^nd day: Sunday 27 April, at 10.30, on the parvis of the Vatican Basilica: employees and faithful of Vatican City State.

The concelebration will be presided over by His Eminence Cardinal Pietro Parolin, former Secretary of State.

3^rd day: Monday 28 April, at 17.00, in the Vatican Basilica: the Church of Rome.

The concelebration will be presided over by His Eminence Cardinal Baldassare Reina, vicar general of His Holiness for the diocese of Rome.

4^th day: Tuesday 29 April, at 17.00, in the Vatican Basilica: the Chapters of the Papal Basilicas.

The concelebration will be presided over by His Eminence Cardinal Mauro Gambetti, archpriest of the Papal Basilica of Saint Peter in the Vatican.

5^th day: Wednesday 30 April, at 17.00, in the Vatican Basilica: the Papal Chapel.

The concelebration will be presided over by His Eminence Cardinal Leonardo Sandri, vice dean of the College of Cardinals.

6^th day: Thursday 1 May, at 17.00, in the Vatican Basilica: the Roman Curia.

The concelebration will be presided over by His Eminence Cardinal Kevin Joseph Farrell, Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church.

7^th day: Friday 2 May, at 17.00, in the Vatican Basilica: the Eastern Churches.

The concelebration will be presided over by His Eminence Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti, former prefect of the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches.

8^th day: Saturday 3 May, at 17.00, in the Vatican Basilica: the members of the Institutes of Consecrated Life and the Societies of Apostolic Life.

The concelebration will be presided over by His Eminence Ángel Fernández Artime, former pro-prefect of the Dicastery for the Institutes of Consecrated Life and the Societies of Apostolic Life.

9^th day: Sunday 4 May, at 17.00, in the Vatican Basilica: the Papal Chapel.

The concelebration will be presided over by His Eminence Cardinal Dominique Mamberti, protodeacon of the College of Cardinals.

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The concelebrations of the Papal Chapels on the days 30 April and 4 May are reserved to the Cardinals only. They shall be present by 16.15 in the Chapel of Saint Sebastian in the Basilica, bringing with them their white damask 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 celebrations without concelebrating are required to wear their own choral habit.

Vatican City, 23 April 2025

By mandate of the College of Cardinals

✠ Diego Ravelli
Titular Archbishop of Recanati
Master of Pontifical Liturgical Celebrations