NOTIFICATION

CAPPELLA PAPALE

On Sunday, 18 June 2000, at 6:30 p.m., in Saint Peter’s Square, His Holiness Pope John Paul II will preside at Second Vespers of the Solemnity of the Holy Trinity on the occasion of the Opening of the XLVII International Eucharistic Congress. The Congress has as its theme: "Jesus Christ, the one Saviour of the World, Bread for New Life".

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The celebration will include the following ritual moments:

— the entrance procession of the Holy Father and the sacred ministers
— exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
— the celebration of Evening Prayer
— Eucharistic Benediction

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All those who, in conformity with the Motu Proprio "Pontificalis Domus" are members of the Cappella Pontificia and wish to take part in the Liturgical Celebration are asked to be present by 6:00 p.m. in Saint Peter’s Square, where they will be shown their assigned places.

The following indications are given with regard to dress:

— Cardinals, Patriarchs, Archbishops, and Bishops wear the rochet and mozzetta over their proper choir dress;
— Abbots and Religious vest in their proper choir dress.
— Prelates wear the rochet and mantelletta, or the surplice, over the purple cassock and purple sash, according to their rank;
— Chaplains of His Holiness wear the surplice over the black cassock with purple piping and purple sash.

Vatican City, 8 June 2000

† Piero Marini
Titular Bishop of Martirano
Master of the Liturgical Celebrationsof the Supreme