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St. Peter’s Basilica

Opening hours: 7:00 am -7:00 pm (6:00 pm in winter)

Guided tours are available from the information office located to the right of St. Peter’s square facing the Basilica.

Mass times: For the most up-to-date schedule, please see the Vatican’s F.A.Q. WebPage.

For information about masses being said by the Holy Father, please visit the Vatican Calendar of Celebration webPage.

 

Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica

(all masses in Italian unless otherwise noted)


Daily Masses
  • 8:30 am Chapel of the Holy Sacrament (followed by Eucharistic Adoration until the 16:45 Benediction)
  • 9:00, 10:00 am, 11:00 am, noon, and 5:00 pm Altar of St Joseph (left transept)

Thursday
  • 9:00 am Altar of the Chair (for pilgrims)

Sunday Masses
  • 9:00 am Parochial Mass
  • 10:30 am Altar of the Chair (in Latin)
  • 11:30 am Chapel Blessed Sacrament
  • 12:15 pm Altar of the Chair
  • 1:00 pm Altar of St. Joseph
  • 4:00 pm Altar of the Chair
  • 5:00 pm Altar of the Chair (Vespers followed by Mass)
  • 5:45 pm Altar of the Chair
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