Conclave: timetable for first days

Sistine Chapel

During the course of the briefing for journalists this morning (Saturday) in the Press Office of the Holy See, Fr Federico Lombardi, SJ, outlined a timetable for the ceremonies and proceedings on the first days of the upcoming Conclave. The times given below are tentative and approximate.

Tuesday, 12 March, 2013 (all times Rome local: GMT + 1)

15:45 – Transfer from Domus Sanctae Marthae to Pauline Chapel
16:30 – Procession from Pauline Chapel to Sistine Chapel
16:45 – Oath administered and Extra omnes! Proclaimed

Followed by meditation by Card. Prosper Grech, OSA

Eventual 1st vote

19:15 – Vespers
19:30 – Cardinals return to Domus Sanctae Marthae

Wednesday, 13 March, 2013 (all times Rome local: GMT + 1)

06:30 – Breakfast served in Domus S. Marthae (until 7:30)
07:45 – Transfer from Domus S. Marthae to Sistine Chapel
08:15 – Mass
09:30 – Hora Media in Sistine Chapel

Morning vote(s) (scrutiny(ies) taken

12:30 – Cardinals return to Domus Sanctae Marthae
13:00 – Lunch
16:00 – Cardinals return to Sistine Chapel
16:50 – Scrutinies taken
19:15 – Vespers
19:30 – Cardinals return to Domus Sanctae Marthae