The visit of Pope Leo XIV to Paris on September 25 and 26, 2026 will bring major restrictions across several sectors of the capital. Car traffic, parking, pedestrian access, security perimeters, subway station closures, or even lane restrictions: the plan affects both the papamobile route on Friday, September 25, and the grand Mass scheduled for the next day around Place de la Concorde and the Champs-Élysées.
The Pope is in Paris: schedule, access, and disruptions to know about on September 25 and 26
Pope Leo XIV's visit kicks off this Friday in Paris and continues on Saturday. From a papamobile ride to a vigil, a high Mass and road closures, here are the key moments and practical details you should know. [Read more]
Security measures often kick in several days before the visit's peak events, especially around the Concorde area where installations require phased closures. Other restrictions will be concentrated on September 25 and 26, with zones fully secured, access controlled, and transportation disruptions anticipated.
To help you get your bearings, here are the main traffic restrictions, road closures, metro disruptions and security perimeters announced in Paris for the visit of Leo XIV.
Metro, RER and buses in Paris: which stations are closed today for the Pope’s visit
Several stations will be closed this Friday, September 25, due to the movements of Léon XIV. Here are the lines, stations and schedules affected. [Read more]
Pope Leo XIV's visit: which streets are closed and where parking is forbidden today in Paris
Several restrictions are in effect this Friday, September 25, around the movements of Léon XIV. Here are the sectors affected and the timings. [Read more]
Pope's Mass on Saturday: here are the streets and neighborhoods to avoid driving through.
Are you planning to drive this Saturday? The Concorde, the Champs-Élysées, the Invalides and several routes in the 7th arrondissement will be subject to heavy restrictions tied to the Pope’s Mass. [Read more]
Metro and bus: here’s what’s going to close or change on Saturday for the Pope’s Mass in Paris
Planning to cross central Paris this Saturday? Metro closures and bus disruptions are planned around Place de la Concorde, the Champs-Élysées, and the 7th arrondissement for the Pope's Mass. [Read more]
Notre-Dame closed this weekend for the Pope's visit: what you need to know
Notre-Dame is closed to the public this weekend. Here are the closures and restrictions in place around Île de la Cité. [Read more]
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Dates and Opening Time
From September 25, 2026 to September 26, 2026
The Pope is in Paris: schedule, access, and disruptions to know about on September 25 and 26
