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Pope Leo XIV to preside over Eucharistic celebration for Pontifical Universities

Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

Pope Leo XIV will preside over a Mass to inaugurate the academic year for the Pontifical Universities on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in Saint Peter's Basilica.

The Office for Liturgical Celebrations issued instructions for clergy participating in the liturgy. Patriarchs and cardinals who wish to concelebrate must gather in the Chapel of Saint Sebastian by 5:15 p.m. wearing white damask mitres. Archbishops and bishops are asked to arrive at the same time wearing simple white mitres.

Priests and deacons wishing to concelebrate must obtain tickets through the Office for Liturgical Celebrations website by October 6, subject to availability. These participants are instructed to meet at the Braccio di Costantino by 5:00 p.m. and must bring an amice, alb, cincture, and red stole.

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  1. Sep 29, 3:31 AM RomaSette Italiano La Messa del Papa per le università pontificie
  2. Sep 29, 8:54 PM InfoVaticana Español Las universidades pontificias comenzarán el curso con una Misa de León XIV en San Pedro
  3. Sep 29, 3:02 AM Holy See Press Office Italiano Avviso dell’Ufficio delle Celebrazioni Liturgiche
  4. Sep 29, 3:49 AM Holy See Press Office Español Aviso de la Oficina para las Celebraciones Litúrgicas
  5. Sep 29, 4:00 AM Holy See Press Office Notice from the Office of Liturgical Celebrations

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