ALBUQUERQUE, NM – Thursday, February 11, 2016 - IMMEDIATE RELEASE--BREAKING NEWS: Tickets Available for Papal Mass in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico The Archdiocese of Santa Fe unexpectedly received a batch of tickets for the Papal Mass that will be celebrated by Pope Francis in Juarez, Mexico on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at 4:00 PM.
The celebration will take place at Antigua Feria Expo (Old Fairgrounds), a large field near Benito Juarez Stadium. They are expecting 220,000 people to attend.
Archbishop John Wester wants to distribute these tickets to as many persons as possible who plan to attend. Anyone planning to attend must have a valid U.S. passport in order to travel into Mexico and does so at their own risk.
Please consult the website of the El Paso Diocese for details and travel assistance.
Due to the closure of the Catholic Center on Friday, February 12 for a Staff Retreat, and on Monday, February 15 for President’s Day, tickets will be distributed only on Saturday, February 13 from 9:00am to 12:00pm at the Catholic Center (4000 St Joseph’s Pl NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120) or on Tuesday, February 16 from 9:00am to 12:00 noon also at the Catholic Center (if there are still tickets left at that time)
Due to the last minute nature of this offering the priority will be first come, first served until the tickets are gone.
Email Contact: Rocío González rgonzalez@archdiosf.org Phone Contact: Rocío Gonzalez505-831-8152 Rocío González or Elvia Becerra at 505-831-8147