INSTRUCTIONS

8 OCTOBER 2026

EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATION
PRESIDED OVER BY THE HOLY FATHER LEO XIV

On Thursday 8 October 2026, at 18.00, in Saint Peter’s Basilica, the Holy Father Leo XIV will preside over the Eucharistic celebration for the inauguration of the Academic Year of the Pontifical Universities.

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The Patriarchs, Cardinals, Archbishops and Bishops who wish to concelebrate are requested to be present by 17.15 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 obtain the relevant ticket from this Office by 6 October via the procedure indicated at https://biglietti.liturgiepontificie.va, subject to availability of places; they are advised to be present by 17.00 at the Braccio di Costantino, bringing with them their amice, alb, cincture and red stole.

Vatican City, 29 September 2026

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