Pope’s Liturgical Celebrations for April–May
Vatican City, 4 April 2013: Vatican has released the calendar of liturgical celebrations
scheduled to be Presided over by Pope Francis for the months of April and May this
year. It begins with a Mass on Sunday, 7th April in the Basilica of St.
John Lateran for the Pope who is the bishop of Rome to take possession of the Roman
Cathedra.The Calendar of celebrations made public by Monsignor Guido Marini, Master of Papal Liturgical Celebrations, revealed that the Pontiff will offer Mass on 14 April in the Basilica of St. Paul Outside-the-Walls, and preside over Mass and priestly ordinations on 21 April in St. Peter’s Basilica. He will also preside over Mass and confirmations in St. Peter’s Basilica on 28 April.
The Pontiff’s liturgical celebrations in May include Mass and canonizations on 12th, Pentecost Vigil in St. Peter's Square on 18 May, and Pentecost Sunday mass on 19 May with the participation of ecclesial movements.
Following is the calendar of celebrations scheduled to be presided over by the Holy Father in the months of April and May, 2013.
APRIL
7 April, Second Sunday of Easter, or Divine Mercy Sunday: 5:30pm,Mass in the Basilica of St. John Lateran for the Bishop of Rome to take possession of the Roman cathedra.
14 April, Sunday: 5:30pm, Mass in the Basilica of St. Paul Outside-the-Walls
21 April, Sunday: 9:30am, Mass and priestly ordinations in St. Peter's Basilica.
28 April, Sunday: 10:00am, Mass and confirmations in St. Peter's Square.
MAY
4 May, Saturday: 6:00pm, Recitation of the Rosary in the Basilica of St. Mary Major.
5 May, Sunday: 10:00am, Mass for Confraternities in St. Peter's Square.
12 May, Sunday: 9:30am, Mass and canonizations of Blesseds Antonio Primaldo and Companions; Laura di Santa Caterina da Siena Montoya y Upegui; and Maria Guadalupe Garcia Zavala.
18 May, Saturday: 6:00pm, Pentecost Vigil in St. Peter's Square with the participation of ecclesial movements.
19 May, Pentecost Sunday: 10:00am, Mass in St. Peter's Square with the participation of ecclesial movements.
Source: VIS
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