Masses for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI in Maine

Masses honoring the life and memory of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI have been announced for Portland, Ellsworth, Greenville, Lewiston, East Millinocket, Sanford, Scarborough, Machias, Caribou, Rumford, and Gray this week.

It was previously announced that Bishop Robert Deeley will preside at a Mass for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI on Wednesday, January 4, at 12:15 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception on 307 Congress Street in Portland.

All are welcome to gather at any of the Masses. Here is the schedule:

Wednesday, January 4

Portland
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
307 Congress Street
12:15 p.m.

Machias
Holy Name Church
8 Free Street
8:30 a.m.

Lewiston
Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul
122 Ash Street
6:30 p.m.

Thursday, January 5

Scarborough
St. Maximilian Kolbe Church
150 Black Point Road
8 a.m.

Rumford
St. Athanasius and St. John Church
126 Maine Avenue
8:15 a.m.

Caribou
Holy Rosary Church
34 Vaughn Street
4 p.m.

Sanford
Holy Family Church
66 North Avenue
6 p.m.

Friday, January 6

Gray
St. Gregory Church
24 North Raymond Road
8 a.m.

Greenville
Holy Family Church
145 Pritham Avenue
8 a.m. 

Monday, January 9

Bangor
St. Mary Church
768 Ohio Street
8:30 a.m.

Dover-Foxcroft
St. Thomas Aquinas Church
43 High Street
4 p.m.

East Millinocket
St. Peter Church
58 Cedar Street
8:30 a.m.

Portland
St. Pius X Church
492 Ocean Avenue
7 p.m.

Wednesday, January 11

Ellsworth
St. Joseph Church
231 Main Street
4 p.m.

The funeral Mass for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, who passed away on December 31 at the age of 95, will be held on 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 p.m. and 9 p.m.