Pope Francis' Lenten Schedule

Pope Francis' complete documented Lenten schedule has been released. This schedule includes his plans for Holy Week and Easter.

LOS ANGELES, CA (Catholic Online) - The location for the Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord's Supper will be announced at a later date, but he is expected to choose a place that highlights a pastoral need, as has happened in the past, according to Greg Burke, vice director of the Vatican press office.

Find the Vatican's schedule for Pope Francis below:

•  March 4: Penitential liturgy in St Peter's Basilica.
•  March 6-11: Lenten retreat with officials from the Roman Curia in Ariccia, a town outside Rome.
•  March 15: Consistory for several causes of canonisation
•  March 20: Palm Sunday Mass in St Peter's Square.
•  March 24: Holy Thursday, morning chrism Mass in St Peter's Basilica.
•  March 25: Good Friday afternoon liturgy of the Lord's Passion in St Peter's Basilica. Night-time Way of the Cross in Rome's Colosseum.
•  March 26: Easter vigil at 8.30pm in St Peter's Basilica.
•  March 27: Easter morning Mass in St Peter's Square, followed by the papal blessing "urbi et orbi" (to the city and the world).
•  April 2: Jubilee Prayer Vigil in St Peter's Square for those devoted to the spirituality of Divine Mercy.
•  April 3: Divine Mercy Sunday Mass in St Peter's Square.

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