NOTIFICATION
HOLY WEEK 2026 - CELEBRATIONS
PRESIDED OVER BY THE HOLY FATHER LEO XIV
29 March 2026
PALM SUNDAY:
PASSION OF THE LORD
COMMEMORATION OF THE ENTRANCE OF THE LORD
INTO JERUSALEM AND HOLY MASS
PAPAL CHAPEL
Saint Peter’s Square, 10.00
The Holy Father Leo XIV will preside over the Commemoration of the Entrance of the Lord into Jerusalem and Holy Mass.
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The Patriarchs, Cardinals, Archbishops and Bishops who wish to concelebrate are requested to be present by 9.15 in the Chapel of Saint Sebastian, bringing with them: the Patriarchs and Cardinals, their white damask mitre; the Archbishops and Bishops, their simple white mitre.
The Priests who wish to concelebrate, and the Deacons, must request the relevant ticket from this Office via the procedure indicated at https://biglietti.liturgiepontificie.va, and are requested to be present by 9.00 directly in the sector reserved to them on the parvis of Saint Peter’s Basilica, where they will put on the amice, alb, cincture and red stole that they will have brought with them.
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In accordance with the Motu Proprio “Pontificalis Domus”, the members of the Pontifical Chapel who wish to participate in the liturgical celebration without concelebrating must bring the Notification, to be requested at celebrazioni@celebra.va by 25 March. They are all required to wear their own choral habit and to be present by 9.30 at the Braccio di Costantino.
2 April 2026
HOLY THURSDAY
CHRISM MASS
Saint Peter’s Basilica, 9.30
The Holy Father Leo XIV will preside over the Chrism Mass concelebrated with the Patriarchs, Cardinals, Archbishops, Bishops and Priests (diocesan and religious) present in Rome.
The Eucharistic Celebration will be preceded by the Terce prayer, beginning at 9.00.
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The Patriarchs, Cardinals,by 9.00, and the Archbishops and Bishops by 8.30, must be present in the Chapel of Saint Sebastian, 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.
The Priests who wish to concelebrate, and the Deacons, must request the relevant ticket from this Office via the procedure indicated at https://biglietti.liturgiepontificie.va, and are requested to be present by 8.30 at the Braccio di Costantino, bringing with them their amice, alb, cincture and white stole.
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As is customary, the blessed oils can be collected from the Sacristy of the Lateran Basilica.
HOLY THURSDAY
“THE LORD’S SUPPER”
VESPERTINE MASS
PAPAL CHAPEL
Basilica of Saint John Lateran, 17.30
The Holy Father will preside over the Vespertine Mass of the “Lord’s Supper”.
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The Patriarchs, Cardinals, Archbishops and Bishops who wish to concelebrate are requested to be present by 17.00 in the Lateran Palace, bringing with them: the Patriarchs and Cardinals, their white damask mitre; the Archbishops and Bishops, their simple white mitre.
The Priests of the Roman Curia and of the diocese of Rome who wish to concelebrate must bring with them the relevant ticket, to be requested at the Office for Liturgical Formation and the Celebration of the Sacraments of the Vicariate of Rome, at: ufficioliturgico@diocesidiroma.it, subject to availability of places, and are requested to be present by 16.30 in the Sacristy of the Basilica, where they will put on their amice, alb, cincture and the white stole that they will have brought with them.
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In accordance with the Motu Proprio “Pontificalis Domus”, the members of the Pontifical Chapel who wish to participate in the liturgical celebration without concelebrating must bring the Notification, to be requested at celebrazioni@celebra.va by 28 March. They are all required to wear their own choral habit and to be present by 17.00 at the altar, in order to take the seat that will be indicated to them by the Pontifical Masters of Ceremonies.
3 April 2026
GOOD FRIDAY
“PASSION OF THE LORD”
CELEBRATION OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD
PAPAL CHAPEL
Saint Peter’s Basilica, 17.00
The Holy Father Leo XIV will preside over the Celebration of the Passion of the Lord.
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The Patriarchs, Cardinals, Archbishops and Bishops will wear their own choral habit, without the ring; those who so wish may go to the Chapel of the Reposition of the Blessed Sacrament for a brief period of adoration; then, by 16.30, they will take their assigned places at the Altar of the Confessio.
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The Prelates, Chaplains of His Holiness and all the others who, in accordance with the Motu Proprio “Pontificalis Domus” make up the Pontifical Chapel, bringing the Notification to be requested at celebrazioni@celebra.va by 28 March, and wearing their own choral habit, are invited to be present by 16.30 at the Altar of the Confessio in order to take their seat, to be indicated to them by the Pontifical Masters of Ceremonies.
VIA CRUCIS – WAY OF THE CROSS
Colosseum, 21.00
The Holy Father Leo XIV will preside over the pious exercise of the “Via Crucis”, at the end of which he will impart the Apostolic Blessing.
4-5 April 2026
EASTER SUNDAY
“RESURRECTION OF THE LORD”
EASTER VIGIL OF THE HOLY NIGHT
PAPAL CHAPEL
Saint Peter’s Basilica, 21.00
The Holy Father Leo XIV will preside over the Easter Vigil of the Holy Night.
The Patriarchs, Cardinals, Archbishops and Bishops who wish to concelebrate are requested to be present by 20.30 in the Chapel of Saint Sebastian, bringing with them: the Patriarchs and Cardinals, their white damask mitre; the Archbishops and Bishops, their simple white mitre.
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The Priests who wish to concelebrate, and the Deacons, bringing the relevant ticket to be requested from this Office via the procedure indicated at https://biglietti.liturgiepontificie.va, subject to availability of places, and are requested to be present by 20.00 at the Braccio di Costantino, bringing with them their amice, alb, cincture and white stole.
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In accordance with the Motu Proprio “Pontificalis Domus”, the members of the Pontifical Chapel who wish to participate in the liturgical celebration without concelebrating, must bring the Notification, to be requested at celebrazioni@celebra.va by 28 March. They are all required to wear their own choral habit and to be present at the Altar of the Confessio by 20.30, in order to take the seat that will be indicated to them by the Pontifical Masters of Ceremonies.
MASS OF THE DAY
PAPAL CHAPEL
Saint Peter’s Square, 10.15
The Holy Father Leo XIV will preside over the Mass of the day.
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The Patriarchs, Cardinals, Archbishops and Bishops who wish to concelebrate are requested to be present by 9.45 in the Chapel of Saint Sebastian, bringing with them: the Patriarchs and Cardinals, their white damask mitre; the Archbishops and Bishops, their simple white mitre.
The Priests who wish to concelebrate, and the Deacons, bringing the relevant ticket to be requested from this Office via the procedure indicated at https://biglietti.liturgiepontificie.va, are requested to be present by 9.15 at the Braccio di Costantino, bringing with them their amice, alb, cincture and white stole.
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In accordance with the Motu Proprio “Pontificalis Domus”, the members of the Pontifical Chapel who wish to participate in the liturgical celebration without concelebrating, must bring the Notification, to be requested at celebrazioni@celebra.va by 28 March. They are all required to wear their own choral habit and to be present on the parvis of Saint Peter’s Basilica by 9.45, in order to take the seat that will be indicated to them by the Pontifical Masters of Ceremonies.
“URBI ET ORBI” BLESSING
Central Loggia of Saint Peter’s Basilica, 12.00
The Holy Father Leo XIV will address his Easter message to the world and impart the “Urbi et Orbi” Blessing.
Vatican City, 7 March 2026
By mandate of the Holy Father
✠ Diego Ravelli
Titular Archbishop of Recanati
Master of Pontifical Liturgical Celebrations
