LEWISTON – Hours before the funeral for Pope John Paul II in Rome, Bishop Richard Malone will conduct a funeral Mass at Saints Peter and Paul Basilica in Lewiston.

The Mass will be 7 p.m. Thursday. All are invited to attend.

Similar Masses are scheduled for several area churches:

• Tuesday, 12:30 p.m., St. Louis Parish, Auburn

• Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., Our Lady of the Rosary, Sabattus

• Thursday, noon, St. Philip Parish, Auburn

• Friday, noon, Holy Cross Church, Lewiston

• Friday, 5:30 p.m., St. Patrick Church, Lewiston

• Saturday, noon, Sacred Heart Church, Auburn

• Saturday, 4 p.m., Holy Trinity Church, Lisbon Falls

• Monday, 7:30 a.m., Holy Family Church, Lewiston

Holy Family Church also plans an Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament on Tuesday from noon to 7 p.m. The public is invited to offer personal, private prayers for Pope John Paul II during these hours.