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Notice from the Office of Liturgical Celebrations, 20.10.2025

NOTIFICATION

EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATION
IN MEMORY OF THE LATE ROMAN PONTIFF FRANCIS AND THE CARDINALS AND BISHOPS WHO DIED DURING THE YEAR
PRESIDED OVER BY THE HOLY FATHER LEO XIV

3 NOVEMBER 2025

PAPAL CHAPEL

On Monday 3 November 2025, at 11.00, at the Altar of the Cathedra of Saint Peter’s Basilica, the Holy Father Leo XIV will preside over the Eucharistic Celebration in memory of the late Roman Pontiff Francis and the Cardinals and Bishops who died during the course of the year.

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The Patriarchs, Cardinals, Archbishops and Bishops who wish to concelebrate with the Holy Father are requested to be present by 10.30 on the parvis of the Basilica, in order to put on their liturgical vestments, bringing with them: the Patriarchs and Cardinals, their white damask mitre; the Archbishops and Bishops, their 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 must obtain the Notification, to be requested at celebrazioni@celebra.va by 30 October. They are all requested to wear their own choral habit and to be present at the Altar of the Confessio by 10.30, in order to occupy the seats that will be indicated to them by the Pontifical Masters of Ceremonies.

Vatican City, 20 October 2025

By mandate of the Holy Father

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