Pastoral Visit of the Holy Father Leo XIV to Acerra to meet the people of the “Terra dei Fuochi” (“Land of Fires”)

Pastoral Visit of the Holy Father Leo XIV to Acerra to meet the people of the “Terra dei Fuochi” (“Land of Fires”) – Notice No. 1, 25.04.2026

1. The programme of the Holy Father Leo XIV’s visit to Acerra to meet the people of the “Terra dei Fuochi”, to take place on Saturday 23 May 2026, has been published in Bulletin no. 338 of 25 April 2026.

2. Representative of the information structure

Antonio Pintauro

Tel: +39 081.5209329

Cell: +39 333.664.2406

E-mail: ucs@diocesiacerra.it

3. Representatives for accredited journalists

Modestino Altobelli

Diocesan Social Communications Office

Cell: +39 334.141.3956

Email: accreditistampa@papaleone.acerra.it

Massimo La Corte
Cell: +39 377.998.1408
Email: massimolacorte@gmail.com

4. Director of the Press Centre

Massimo La Corte
Cell: +39 377.998.1408
Email: massimolacorte@gmail.com

5. Accreditation procedure

Journalists and media operators may apply for accreditation via email at accreditistampa@papaleone.acerra.it, attaching a letter from the editor-in-chief of the publication, an identity document and a clear, colour, passport-sized photo.

All news regarding the Holy Father Leo XIV’s pastoral visit will be communicated on the site https://papaleone.acerra.it

For journalists and media operators accredited to the Holy See Press Office, it will be sufficient to attach to the application EXCLUSIVELY a copy of the identity document and a clear, colour, passport-sized photo (it is not necessary to send a letter from the editor-in chief of the publication).

The deadline for accreditation applications is Friday 15 May, by 14.00; acceptance of the request will be communicated by email.

It will be possible to collect the accreditation cards in Acerra, in Piazza Duomo, inside the bishopric at the following times:

- Monday 18, Tuesday 19, Thursday 21 from 10:00 to 12:00

- Wednesday 20, Friday 22 May from 17.00 to 19.00

6. Press Centre

On the day of the Holy Father’s visit to Acerra, a Press Centre will be operative at the Acerra Municipal Play Centre and the Ferrajolo-Siani School, in Piazza Calipari.

Opening hours: from 6.00 to 18.00.

7. Information

It is possible to consult the official site of the Visit at: https://papaleone.acerra.it