Cardinal Justin Rigali, Archbishop of Philadelphia, will be the celebrant and Archbishop José Gomez, Archbishop of San Antonio, Texas will be the homilist for the Hispanic Heritage Mass. A procession in the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul of banners representing saints of every Hispanic culture will take place prior to Mass.

Procession 2:00 p.m.
Mass 2:30 p.m.
Sunday, October 8, 2006
Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul
18th and Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia

The Hispanic Heritage Mass celebrates the diversity and the unity of Hispanic Catholics throughout the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. In recent years, the Archdiocese has been blessed by thousands of immigrants from Latin America and Spain, with traditions that are deeply rooted in the Catholic faith.

For more information, please contact Office for Hispanic Catholics, 215-667-2820.

Contact
Meredith Wilson
Communications Specialist
215-587-3747