On the occasion of the Beatification of John Paul II - and the related events in the days before and after the ceremony (General Audiences on 27^th April and 4^th May, Vigil at the Circus Maximus, Holy Mass for the Beatification on St Peter’s Square and Holy Mass of Thanksgiving) - a joint accreditation procedure shall be implemented by the Holy See Press Office and the Pontifical Council of Social Communications.

The information provided below is addressed to all journalists and media operators interested in following the above-mentioned events.

Journalists and media operators who have already furthered their request (even partially) following ordinary temporary accreditation procedures are not held to repeat the procedure according to the indications at point 1 and may proceed to point 2.

Journalists and media operators already regularly accredited at the Holy See Press Office or at the Pontifical Council of Social Communications (PERMANENT accreditation) are not held to follow the procedures described in points 1 and 2 and may proceed to point 3.

Information regarding the state of one’s request and particular accreditation conditions can be obtained by contacting mediaaccreditation@pressva.va.

1.1. The accreditation application form and indications concerning the necessary documentation is available online in the accreditation section of the Vatican website: 
http://www.mediaaccreditation.va

1.2. The deadline for applications is Wednesday 20^th April 2011, 12.00 p.m.

1.3. Applications deemed incomplete or presented after the deadline (point 1.2) will not be accepted.

2.1. Press credentials for journalists and media operators will be distributed at the Temporary Accreditation Office in Via della Conciliazione, 5 (cf. map below).

2.2. Journalists and media operators who have completed the accreditation application procedure can pick up their press credentials during the following hours:

- on 18 and 20 April 2011, from 10.00 a.m. to 12.00 p.m.

- on 27, 28 and 29 April 2011, from 09.00 a.m. to 06.00 p.m.

- on 30 April 2011, from 09.00 a.m. to 12.00 p.m.

2.3. Journalists and media operators unable to pick up their press credentials personally shall delegate a representative (in writing), who must submit copy of his or her ID document.

2.4. Since they may come in touch with confidential or embargoed documents, all accredited journalists and media operators shall sign a statement of observance of embargo rules, in person or delegating a representative (as per point 2.3).

3.1. Accreditation shall be valid from 18/04/2011 (for those who intend to follow the Holy Week) and will cover the entire period 27/04-04/05/2011 (for the Beatification ceremony), including all events allowed and related to the Beatification of John Paul II (General Audiences on 27^th April and 4^th May, Vigil at the Circus Maximus, Holy Mass for the Beatification on St Peter’s Square and Holy Mass of Thanksgiving).

3.2. Due to the limited space available, from 26^th April to 2^nd May 2011 access to the Holy See Press Office will be limited exclusively to regularly accredited journalists and media operators (PERMANENT accreditation). All other journalists and media operators accredited for the Beatification will find place in the Press Service Centre (cf. point 4.1).

3.3. On 28-30/04/2011 stand-ups and video or photo shooting (no interviews, nor shooting with radiocameras) will be permitted on St Peter’s Square.

3.4. On 01/05/2011, before the Celebration, stand-ups and video or photo shooting (no interviews) will be permitted on St Peter’s Square until 9.00 a.m. At 9.15 a.m. all journalists and media operators shall reach the press stand on the terrace of the "Braccio di Carlo Magno" (cf. point 4.1).

3.5. On 01/05/2011, during the Celebration, video and photo shooting will be permitted throughout the ceremony only from the terrace of the "Braccio di Carlo Magno"; stand-ups will be permitted in specific areas set on the terrace.

In order not to disturb the rite, no interviews or stand-ups will be permitted on St Peter’s Square during the ceremony.

3.6. On 01/05/2011, after the Celebration, stand-ups and video or photo shooting (no interviews) will be permitted on St Peter’s Square.

3.7. No live video shooting is permitted with digital or analogical cameras equipped with radio or wireless systems within the entire area of St Peter’s Square, including the terrace of the "Braccio di Carlo Magno".

4.1. The following press locations and press centres will be available (cf. map below):

Via della Conciliazione, 54

- 27-30/04/2011, 09.00 a.m. - 04.00 p.m.

- 01/05/2011, 08.00 a.m. - 06.00 p.m.

- 02/05/2011, 09.00 a.m. - 04.00 p.m.

Terrace of the Braccio di Carlo Magno

Access from Via Paolo VI, at the end of the colonnade

- 01/05/2011, 08.00 a.m. - 01.00 p.m.

Institute Maria SS. Bambina

entrance in Via Paolo VI, 21

- 27-29/04/2011, 09.00 a.m. - 06.00 p.m.

- 30/04/2011, 09.00 a.m. - 08.00 p.m.

- 01/05/2011. 07.00 a.m. - 06.00 p.m.

- 02/05/2011, 08.00 a.m. - 04.00 p.m.

4.2. The Press Service Centre will provide working places equipped with WIFI (for email and browsing, NOT for transmission of sizeable files) and TV coverage of the events.

4.3. Audio and video world feed will be available at the Media Center (cf. point 5.).

4.4. EBU Eurovision will provide two locations on Piazza Pio XII and Piazza PIA (cf. map below). The two structures will be available by completing booking procedures (cf. point 5.2):

Piazza Pio XII (from 30/04/2011, 02.00 a.m., to 02/05/2011, 06.00 a.m.)

Tel.: +41-22-7172.28.40 (TV); +41-22-747.46.07 (radio)

E-mail: bookings@eurovision.net (TV); lonicer@ebu.ch (radio)

Piazza Pia (from 29/04/2011, 09.00 a.m., to 02/05/2011, 09.00 a.m.)

Tel.: +39-06-688.918.70

E-mail: rome@eurovision.net

- 20/04/2011, 12.00 p.m. (TV, platforms on Piazza Pio XII and Piazza Pia)

- 01/04/2011, 12.00 p.m. (radio, platform on Piazza Pio XII)

5.1. A Media Center will be set up for the Beatification ceremony inside the Atrium of Hall Paul VI (cf. map below). The Media Center will be partially active during Easter (22-24/04/2011) for Mondovision services.

Service hours for authorized journalists and media operators:

- 22/04/2011, 03.00 p.m. - 12.00 a.m.

- 23/04/2011, 10.00 a.m. - 05.00 p.m.

- 24/04/2011, 08.00 a.m. - 02.00 p.m.

From 29^th April to 2^nd May 2011 the Media Center will offer Mondovision services, managed jointly by the Pontifical Council of Social Communications (PCCS) and RAI Eurovision, TV services managed by European Broadcasting Union-EBU Media House Eurovision Rome, and Radio services, managed jointly by Vatican Radio (RV) International Services with EBU Radio.

Service hours for authorized journalists and media operators:

- 29/04/2011, 06.00 a.m. - 12.00 a.m.

- 30/04/2011, 06.00 a.m. - 12.00 a.m.

- 01/05/2011, 05.00 a.m. - 12.00 a.m.

- 02/05/2011, 12.00 a.m. - 02.00 a.m.

5.2. The above-mentioned services will be available by completing booking procedures at:

Lucia Colafrancesco

Tel.: +39-06-3317.1151/52

Fax: +39-06-3317.0053

E-mail: newsprod@rai.it

- 13/04/2011, 12.00 p.m. (for Easter)

- 20/04/2011, 12.00 p.m. (for the Beatification)

Thaddeus Jones

Tel.:+39-06-698.91810

Fax: +39-06-698.91840

E-mail: telecast@pccs.va

Elena Pinardi

Tel.: +39-06-688.918.70

E-mail: rome@eurovision.net

- 10/04/2011, 12.00 p.m.

Julia Lonicer

Tel.: +41-22-717.26.07

Fax: +41-22-747.46.07

Cell: +41-79-230.15.08

E-mail: lonicer@ebu.ch

(cc: relint@vatiradio.va)

- 17/04/2011, 12.00 p.m.

Giacomo Ghisani

Tel.: +39-06-698.83945

E-mail: relint@vatiradio.va

5.3. All journalists and media operators who are not regularly accredited at the Holy See Press Office (PERMANENT accreditation) or at the Pontifical Council of Social Communications and wish to access the Media Center are required to apply for accreditation according to the procedure described under point 1.

Upon picking up their press credentials, all accredited journalists and media operators who have completed booking procedures as specified above (point 5.2) will receive a specific access permit to the Media Center and platforms (cf. point 4.4).

5.4. Journalists and media operators regularly accredited at the Holy See Press Office or at the Pontifical Council of Social Communications who have completed booking procedures as specified above (point 5.2) can pick up their access permit to the Media Center and platforms at the Accreditation Office of the Holy See Press Office (from 18/04/2011, cf. point 4.1).

Live streaming of the ceremonies:
http://www.vatican.va/video

7.1. Please note that the Temporary Accreditation Office is not an information desk: all information concerning the events will be provided at the Press Service Centre and at the Holy See Press Office.

7.2. All journalists and media operators are reminded that in order to follow the Beatification Ceremony and related events they shall be required to dress in suitable attire.

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