Pope's Schedule for April-May

On Sunday, Francis Will Take Possession of Cathedral as Bishop of Rome

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The Vatican released the calendar of celebrations scheduled to be presided over by the Holy Father in the months of April and May:

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.

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