Most Reverend Nelson J. Pérez to Offer Mass for the Happy Repose of the Soul of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul and Shrine of Saint Katharine Drexel
Most Reverend Nelson J. Pérez, Archbishop of Philadelphia, will be the principal celebrant of Mass for the intention of the happy repose of the soul of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI at the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Peter and Paul and the Shrine of Saint Katherine Drexel, the Mother Church of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
Most Reverend Daniel E. Thomas, Bishop of the Diocese of Toledo and a former Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia, will concelebrate and preach the homily.
Sunday, January 1, 2023
11:00 a.m.
Cathedral Basilica of Saint Peter and Paul
18th Street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA 19103
All people of goodwill are invited to participate in person or via live streaming video in prayerful solidarity with Catholics throughout the world as they mourn the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI.
Beginning at 11:00 a.m., the Mass will be streamed live on the Archdiocesan Vimeo website https://vimeo.com/event/2470138, as well as on the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and Archbishop Pérez’s Facebook pages at https://www.facebook.com/ArchPhila and https://www.facebook.com/ArchbishopPerez.
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Editor’s Note: Media planning to cover any other Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul are asked to call the Cathedral rectory at 215-561-1313 or pull from the online livestream. Please see the multbox information below.
https://vimeo.com/event/2470138
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Media trucks can access an external mult-box in the parking lot at the rear of the Cathedral. The mult-boxes feature both Program and Cleanfeed 1080i video with embedded audio (BNC) and Program audio (XLR).
Please contact Daniel Kearns with any technical concerns at 215-888-0305 (cell).
Contact:
Contact: Kenneth A. Gavin
Chief Communications Officer
215-587-3747 (office)