With the announcement of the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, emotion has crossed borders. To honor the memory of the 266th pontiff, a solemn mass will be celebrated this Friday, April 25 at 6pm at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris. A major event presided over by Archbishop Laurent Ulrich of Paris, in tribute to a pope who profoundly marked his era.
This thanksgiving mass, dedicated to the repose of the Holy Father's soul, will bring together the faithful, religious dignitaries and anonymous guests to pay their last respects in the emblematic setting of the French capital. The meditative ceremony will be followed by a vigil of prayer and adoration in the cathedral until 10pm.
(Please note: due to this large-scale celebration and the particular context of the pope's death, tourist visits to Notre-Dame de Paris are temporarily suspended).
Pope Francis' official funeral will take place the following day, Saturday April 26 at 10am, on the forecourt of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome. A worldwide farewell ceremony, attended by numerous heads of state, will mark the end of a pontificate that was committed, humble and resolutely turned towards the most vulnerable.
A final, solemn and universal farewell.
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Dates and Opening Time
On April 25, 2025
Starts at 06:00 p.m.
Location
Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral
Cathédrale Notre-Dame
75004 Paris 4
Access
Metro - RER: - Cité (4) - Saint Michel - Notre-Dame (B,C) - Hôtel de Ville (1,11) - Maubert-Mutualité / Cluny - La Sorbonne (10) - Châtelet - Les Halles (7,14,A,D)
