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PRESS RELEASE
1 March 2010
Papal ceremonies for Holy Week and Easter 2010
The Pontifical Council for Communications has outlined the following broadcasting arrangements regarding the ceremonies for Easter 2010 at which His Holiness, Pope Benedict XVI, will officiate at:
Worldwide Telecasts – Holy Week, Easter Triduum, Easter Sunday 2010
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Date
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Time & Place
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Ceremony
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28 March
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9:30 am – 12:45 pm Rome time
St Peter’s Square
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Palm Sunday - Passion of the Lord, Blessing of the Palms, Procession, Holy Mass
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1 April
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9:30 am – 12:00 pm Rome time
Saint Peter’s Basilica
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Holy Thursday - Chrism Mass
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5:30 pm – 8:00 pm Rome time
Basilica of Saint John Lateran
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Holy Thursday - Mass of the Lord’s Supper
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2 April
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5:00 pm – 7:30 pm Rome time
Saint Peter’s Basilica
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Good Friday - Celebration of the Lord’s Passion
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Satellite Distribution
Free for Catholic broadcasters
Europe: Eutelsat Hotbird 8 @ 13° E
Americas: Telstar 12 @ 15° W
Commentary in various languages available from Vatican Radio via ISDN. Distribution by ISDN is limited and may be requested from the International Relations Office of Vatican Radio
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(tel. +39 06 698 83945) which will provide them on a first come, first served basis.
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Date
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Time & Place
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Ceremony
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2 April
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09:15 pm – 11:00 pm Rome time
Colosseum
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“Mondovisione”
Worldwide Telecast
Good Friday - Way of the Cross
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Free for ALL broadcasters through Eurovision
Africa: Atlantic Bird 3 @ 355° E
Americas: NSS806 @ 319.5° E
Asia: Asiasat 2 @ 100.5° E
Europe: Eutelsat W3A @ 7° E
US Domestic: to be determined
Television commentaries from the Vatican in English, Spanish and French provided on satellite audio channels.
For Catholic broadcasters:
Europe: Eutelsat Hotbird 8 @ 13° E
Americas: Telstar 12 @ 15° W
Commentary in various languages available from Vatican Radio via ISDN. Distribution by ISDN is limited and may be requested from the International Relations Office of Vatican Radio
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(tel. +39 06 698 83945) which will provide them on a first come, first served basis.
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Date
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Time & Place
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Ceremony
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3 April
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9:00 pm – 12:15 am Rome time
Saint Peter’s Basilica
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Holy Saturday - Easter Vigil
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Free for Catholic broadcasters
Europe: Eutelsat Hotbird 8 @ 13° E
Americas: Telstar 12 @ 15° W
Commentary in various languages available from Vatican Radio via ISDN. Distribution by ISDN is limited and may be requested from the International Relations Office of Vatican Radio
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(tel. +39 06 698 83945) which will provide them on a first come, first served basis.
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Date
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Time & Place
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Ceremony
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4 April
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10:15 am – 12:45 pm Rome time
10:15 am Rome time
Saint Peter’s Square
12:00 noon Rome time
Central Loggia of Saint Peter’s Basilica
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“Mondovisione”
Worldwide Telecast
Easter Sunday – Holy Mass
Immediately followed by the
Easter Message and Blessing
“Urbi et Orbi”
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Free for ALL broadcasters through Eurovision
Africa: Atlantic Bird 3 @ 355° E
Americas: NSS806 @ 319.5° E
Asia: Asiasat 2 @ 100.5° E
Europe: Eutelsat W3A @ 7° E
US Domestic: to be determined
Television commentaries from the Vatican in English, Spanish and French provided on satellite audio channels.
For Catholic broadcasters:
Europe: Eutelsat Hotbird 8 @ 13° E
Americas: Telstar 12 @ 15° W
Commentary in various languages available from Vatican Radio via ISDN. Distribution by ISDN is limited and may be requested from the International Relations Office of Vatican Radio
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(tel. +39 06 698 83945) which will provide them on a first come, first served basis.
Contact Information
Eurovision World Feed Desk
(Sara Alonso)
Tel: +41 22 717 2822;
Fax: +41 22 747 4822
Email:
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Web: www.eurovision.net/wf/worldfeeds.php
Television commentary positions in Vatican City:
RAI Eurovision
(Lucia Colafrancesco)
Tel: +39 06 3317-1151 / 52;
Fax: +39 06 3317-0053
Email:
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All inquiries:
Pontifical Council for Social Communications
(Thaddeus Jones)
Tel: +39 06 698 91810;
Fax: +39 06 698 91840
Email:
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Web: www.pccs.it/tj/telecasts.htm
Further information:
Martin Long, Director of Communications 086 172 7678
Brenda Drumm, Communications Officer 087 310 4444
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