The Dean of the College of Cardinals has officially announced the date and program for the upcoming extraordinary Consistory convened by Pope Leo XIV, which will take place at the end of June in the Vatican.
According to the letter sent to the cardinals, the Consistory will begin on Friday, June 26, at 9:00 a.m., as previously announced by the Holy Father in the month of January.
Three days of work and liturgical celebrations
The program provides for the Consistory’s working sessions to take place during the day on Friday, June 26, and the morning and afternoon of Saturday, June 27.
On Sunday, June 28, there will be a Eucharistic concelebration presided over by the Pope, within the framework of this meeting of the College of Cardinals.
The calendar will culminate on Monday, June 29, the solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, with another Eucharistic celebration.
Official communication from the Dean of the College of Cardinals
In the communication, dated in the Vatican on April 13, 2026, the Dean provides details on the organizational aspects of the meeting and states that further instructions will be provided as the date approaches.
The document, addressed to the cardinals, thus outlines the development of an extraordinary Consistory that will bring together the College of Cardinals around the Pope to address matters of interest to the Church.