(Vatican Radio) During the course of the briefing for journalists on 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, March 12th, 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, March 13th, 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