Sunday, April 07, 2013

Pope’s schedule for April and May

http://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/article8552224.ece/ALTERNATES/w460/pope-francis1.jpgThe Holy See Press Office has announced the publication of the calendar of events that Pope Francis will preside over in April and May.

Today, Sunday 7 April, he will celebrate the mass for his enthronement as Bishop of Rome, in St. Peter’s Basilica, at 17:30.
 
On 14 April, the third Sunday of Easter, the Pope will preside over a mass in the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls at 17:30. 

On 21 April, the fourth Sunday of Easter, he will celebrate a mass and priestly ordinations at 9:30, in St. Peter’s Basilica. 
 
On 28 April, the fifth Friday of Easter, Pope Francis will celebrate mass and confirmations, at 10:00 in St. Peter's Square. 

A recitation of the Rosary will take place on Saturday 4 May at 18:00, in the Basilica of St. Mary Major.
 
On 5 May, the sixth Sunday of Easter, he will preside over a holy mass for Confraternities at 10:00 in St. Peter's Square

On 12 May, the seventh Sunday Easter, Francis will celebrate a mass and the canonizations of Blesseds Antonio Primaldo and Companions; Laura di Santa Caterina da Siena Montoya y Upegui; and Maria Guadalupe Garcia Zavala, at 9:30 in St. Peter’s Square.
 
On  Saturday 8 May at 18:00, there will be a Pentecost Vigil in St. Peter's Square with the participation of ecclesial movements.
 
Finally, on 19 May, Pentecost Sunday, Francis will celebrate a mass with the participation of ecclesial movements, at 9:00.