The ceremonies

• Official reception of Pope Leo XIV by Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene
• Speech by the Sovereign Prince
• Pope’s greeting to the crowd at the Palace Square

• Palace Square (SOLD-OUT)
  • Access reserved for Monegasques and their spouses, as well as residents presenting a bracelet and ID (Monegasque ID or resident card)
  • Access to the Palace Square is possible from 7:00 am via Rampe Major and the three alleys of Monaco-Ville – Rue Basse, Rue Félix Comte Félix Gastaldi and Rue Emile de Loth (Remparts and Rue Bellando de Castro closed)
  • Arrival no later than 8:30 am is requested
  • Bus rotations from Place d’Armes are provided
  • For persons with reduced mobility (PRM), a shuttle is organised between Place de la Visitation and Palace Square
• Le Rocher (Palace District): open to all, with a giant screen on the forecourt of the Oceanographic Museum broadcasting the main events

Recommendation: Gather from 7:00 am at Palace Square to welcome the Pope

Information for people with reduced mobility (PRM)

• 16 and 17 March: Monegasques and spouses only
• 18 to 20 March: Monegasques and residents

For Monegasque citizens:

• 1 bracelet per presented ID
• A person may collect multiple bracelets if presenting IDs of others (photo or copy accepted)
• Non-Monegasque spouses and cohabitants must present a resident card proving a shared address
• Children under 3 do not need a bracelet
• Children over 3 without ID will receive a bracelet upon presentation of the family record book

For residents:

• 1 bracelet per resident card presented
• A person may collect multiple bracelets if presenting resident cards of others (photo or copy accepted)
• Children under 3 do not need a bracelet
• Children over 3: bracelet issued upon presentation of the family record book

Pupils from Year 5 (CM1): registration possible via schools (National Education procedures)

• The celebration of the Liturgy of the Hours at Monaco Cathedral constitutes the first solemn prayer time of this apostolic visit.

• Reserved by invitation only
• Not open to the public due to limited seating

• Public exchange and sharing between Pope Leo XIV and the youth and catechumens of the diocese in the heart of the Principality

• Open to the public within the capacity limits of the church forecourt
• Visitors are encouraged to arrive early to facilitate access and organisation
• Two giant screens on the Sainte-Dévote Church Square will broadcast all key moments

• Celebration of the Saturday Mass of the 5th Week of Lent, presided over by Pope Leo XIV at Stade Louis II, the central event of this apostolic visit
• Start at 3:00 pm, attendance recommended before 2:00 pm
• Access to the stadium from 12:00 pm
• Entertainment and reception available from 12:45 pm before the Mass

Attendance at the Mass celebrated by Pope Leo XIV at Stade Louis-II is free of charge, but prior registration is mandatory to manage public reception and stadium capacity.

• Mandatory registration: online or on-site
• On-site registration – Léo Ferré Area
  • 16 and 17 March: Monégasques and their spouses only
  • 18 to 20 March: Monégasques and residents
• Online ticketing: Accessible at https://messepape.mc/

Please note that attendance at the Mass of the 5th Week of Lent at Stade Louis-II is free, but prior registration is required.

Recommended ways to get there:

• Use the Compagnie des Autobus de Monaco buses, all free on 28 March, alight at "Fontvieille Centre Commercial" and walk to the stadium (under 10 minutes). Lines serving this stop: 3, 4, and 6. See the transport impacts page for details.
• Follow one of the marked pedestrian routes, assisted by volunteers, especially from the Salines car park and Monaco Station. The Principality also has nearly 140 free public mechanical links – lifts, escalators, and moving walkways.

Note:

• Stade Louis-II car park will be closed;
• Entry with strollers will not be permitted.

• Unnumbered seats on the stadium lawn will be reserved for Monégasques and residents, subject to availability.
• Tickets must be filled out by hand with first and last names at collection and cannot be transferred.
• Those who have collected a wristband or seat are expected to attend to allow as many people as possible to enjoy this exceptional celebration.

• Wheelchair users will have a drop-off zone on Boulevard Albert II, in front of the stadium (vehicles with PRM parking permits only). They must reach the stadium before 1:30 pm and access reserved PRM seating via a dedicated lift.
• People with limited mobility can arrive by city bus, alighting at Fontvieille Shopping Centre, and follow the pedestrian route to the stadium before 2:00 pm, accessing the stands via stairs.

Only those with a PRM reservation may use the lift to access the three accessible areas in the stadium.

Access to other seats will be difficult for wheelchair users, those with walkers, or people with severe mobility issues.

Without alternatives, reaching other seats involves climbing three flights of stairs followed by a descent to the stands, making these locations hard to access.