The Most Reverend Salvatore R. Matano, Bishop of Rochester, cordially invites the priests, deacons, religious and lay faithful of the Diocese of Rochester to the Diocesan Mass of Thanksgiving for His Holiness, Pope Leo XIV, Monday, May 19, 2025, at 7:00 pm at Sacred Heart Cathedral.
This Mass is a privileged opportunity for us to unite as a Diocesan family, to thank God for our newly elected Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV, the 266th successor to Saint Peter and the 267th Vicar of Christ on earth as he formally marks the beginning of his pontificate on this Sunday, May 18th in Rome with his reception of the fisherman’s ring and his pallium, a wool band worn around his shoulders. The Mass at the Cathedral expresses our filial devotion to and prayerful support of His Holiness as he begins his pontificate.
For those wishing to accept the invitation of Bishop Matano to attend the Mass of Thanksgiving at the Cathedral on Monday, May 19th, you are welcome to join Father Lioi on the bus which will depart on Monday at 5:15 pm in front of St. Mary’s Church. For a reservation on the bus, call the parish office 315-252-7593.
