Visiting the Vatican Basilicas

For detailed information about all the Basilicas: Vatican

BASILICA OF SAINT PETERS
(All Masses in Italian unless otherwise listed)

Daily Masses

• 8:30 AM: Mass in Chapel of the Blessed Sacrament followed by Eucharistic Adoration until 4:45 PM which ends with Benediction.
• 10,11 AM, 12 Noon: Altar of Saint Joseph

Thursday Mass

• 9 AM: Mass for Pilgrims at the Altar of the Chair

Sunday Masses

• 9 AM: Mass for Parish of St. Peters
• 10:30 AM: Mass at Altar of the Chair (in Latin)
• 11:30 AM: Mass in Chapel of Blessed Sacrament
• 12:15 PM: Mass at Altar of the Chair
• 4 PM: Mass at Altar of the Chair
• 5 PM: Vespers at the Altar of the Chair followed by Mass at 5:45 PM

Sacrament of Penance

• Daily: 7 AM to12:30 PM and (Winter 3-6 PM) (Summer 4-6 PM)\
• Sunday: 7 AM to 1PM and (Winter 3-6 PM) (Summer 4-6 PM)

General Hours for Visiting the various areas of Saint Peters Basilica are:

• Basilica: 7 AM to 6 PM (Winter) and 7 AM to 7 PM (Summer)
• Grotto: 7 AM to 5 PM (Winter) and 7 AM to 6 PM (Summer)
• Cupola: 8 AM to 5 PM (Winter) and 8 AM to 6 PM (Summer)
• Treasurey: 9 AM to 5 PM (Winter) and 9 AM to 6 PM (Summer)

HOURS FOR VISITING THE OTHER PAPAL BASILICAS

Basilica of Saint John Lateran

• Daily Masses: 7,8,9,10,11 AM 12 Noon and 5 PM
• Sunday Masses: (Sat: 5 and 6 PM) 7,8,9,10,11 AM 12 Noon and 6 PM
• Parochial Office: telephone: 06.698.86542

Basilica of Saint Mary Major

• Daily Masses: 7,8,9,10,11 AM 12 Noon and 6 PM
• Sunday Masses: 7,8,9,10,11 AM 12 Noon and 6 PM
• Parochial Office: telephone: 06.446.5836

Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls

• Daily Masses: 7,8,9,10:30 AM and 4, 5:45 PM
• Sunday Masses: (Sat: 4 and 6 PM) 7,8,9,10:30 AM 12 Noon and 4, 6 PM
• Parochial Office: telephone: 06.541.0178