INSTRUCTIONS

27 APRIL 2025

EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATION
ON THE SECOND DAY OF THE NOVENDIALI

On 27 April 2025, Second Sunday of Easter or Divine Mercy Sunday, on the second day of the Novendiali, at 10.30, on the parvis of Saint Peter’s Basilica, the Eucharistic Celebration in memory of the Roman Pontiff Francis will take place, presided over by His Eminence Cardinal Pietro Parolin, former Secretary of State.

However, each day they will involve the participation of a different group, taking into account its links with the Roman Pontiff. This variety of assemblies shows, in a certain way, both the scope of the ministry of the Supreme Pastor and the universality of the Church of Rome (cf. Ordo Exsequiarum Romani Pontificis, nos. 124-125). On the second day, the employees and faithful of Vatican City are specially invited. This celebration will also be attended by many teenagers in Rome for the Jubilee dedicated to them. Entrance tickets are not required.

For the circumstance, the Office of Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff announces as follows:

The following may concelebrate:

- The Patriarchs and Cardinals, who must be present by 9.45 in the Chapel of Saint Sebastian, bringing with them their white damask mitre;

- The Archbishops and Bishops, who must be present by 9.30 in the Braccio di Costantino, bringing with them their amice, surplice, cincture and simple white mitre;

- The Presbyters and Deacons, who must be present by 9.00, directly in the sector reserved for them in Saint Peter’s Square, where they will put on their amice, surplice, cincture and white stole. Tickets are not required for the concelebration, but it will be necessary to present the celebret.

Vatican City, 23 April 2025

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