Masses honoring the life and memory of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI are planned this week in Lewiston, Caribou, Rumford and Gray.
Bishop Robert Deeley will preside at a Mass for the former pope at 12:15 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 4, at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception on 307 Congress St. in Portland, according to a news release from Dave Guthro, communications director, Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland.
All are welcome to gather at any of the Masses:
Wednesday, Jan. 4
• Portland: Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 307 Congress St., 12:15 p.m.
• Lewiston: Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, 122 Ash St., 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 5
• Rumford: St. Athanasius and St. John Church, 126 Maine Ave., 8:15 a.m.
• Caribou: Holy Rosary Church, 34 Vaughn St., 4 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 6
• Gray: St. Gregory Church, 24 North Raymond Road, 8 a.m.
The funeral Mass for Benedict XVI, who died Dec. 31 at age 95, will be held Thursday at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome at 9:30 a.m. (3:30 a.m. EST). Live coverage will begin at 3 a.m. on EWTN, and the Mass can be viewed again at 3 and 9 p.m.
Check out other upcoming area events!
Comments are not available on this story.
Send questions/comments to the editors.
