Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. will celebrate a Mass this Sunday for the election of a new Pope.

Sunday, March 3, 2013
5:30 p.m. (Confessions)
6:30 p.m. (Mass)
Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul
18th Street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA 19130

All priests are invited to concelebrate and all of the faithful are welcome to attend. Liturgical and pastoral guidance has been provided to assist clergy and faithful throughout the Archdiocese of Philadelphia during this period of the papal transition to unite all in prayer with the whole Church, and with one another.


Archbishop Chaput will offer an additional Mass upon the election of the new Supreme Pontiff at a date yet to be determined.

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Editor's Note: Further information, including liturgical aids are available on the Archdiocesan Observance of the Papal Transition webpage https://www.archdiocese-phl.org/papal-transition/papal.php.

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