Visiting the Vatican

This guide is provided as a courtesy and may not contain the most current information.

Masses at St. Peter’s Basilica

The official St. Peter’s Basilica website, which maintains the official Mass schedule, is available only in Italian. 

As a courtesy, we provide this translation, current as of August 2023:

Visiting hours

  • April 1 – September 30: 7:00 AM to 7:10 PM
  • October 1 – March 31: 7:00 AM to 6:30 PM

Mass schedule:

Weekdays:

  • 7:00 AM: Mass in the Choir Chapel
  • 7:30 AM: Mass at the Altar of St. Joseph
  • 8:30 AM: Mass in the Chapel of the Ss.mo Sacrament
  • 9:00 AM, 10.00 AM, 11.00 AM: Masses at the Altar of St. Joseph
  • 12:00 PM: Petrine prayer at the Altar of Confession (except Wednesday)
  • 12.00 PM: Mass at the Altar of the Chair (Every Wednesday after the Holy Father’s Audience)
  • 4:30 PM: recitation of the Rosary at the Altar of the Chair
  • 5:00 PM: Mass at the Altar of the Chair
  • 6:00 PM: Mass at the Altar of the Chair

Holidays:

  • 7:00 AM: Mass at the Altar of St. Joseph
  • 8:00 AM: Mass at the Altar of St. Joseph
  • 9.00 AM: Parish Mass at the Altar of the Chair
  • 9:45 AM: Morning Lauds in the Choir Chapel
  • 10:30 AM: Chapter Mass at the Altar of the Chair
  • 12:30 PM: Mass at the Altar of the Chair
  • 4:00 PM: Mass at the Altar of the Chair
  • 5.00 PM: Vespers at the Altar of the Chair
  • 6:00 PM: Mass at the Altar of the Chair

Visits to Other Papal Basilicas

For detailed information about all the Basilicas, visit vatican.va.

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