Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI passed away on New Year’s Eve at the age of 95 at the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery in the Vatican Gardens. Pope Benedict served as Supreme Pontiff from April 19, 2005 to February 28, 2013. He was the first pope to resign in over six hundred years. For more information on Pope Benedict, please click here to learn more from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.

There will be two Memorial Masses for Pope Benedict. The morning Mass at Guardian Angel Cathedral will be celebrated by Bishop Thomas and concelebrated by the bishops and priests in Las Vegas. The second Mass will be in the evening, for families and those unable to attend the 9 AM liturgy at the Cathedral, at St. Anthony of Padua in Las Vegas.

The information is below:

Thursday, January 5 at 9 AM

• Guardian Angel Cathedral (302 Cathedral Way, Las Vegas, NV 89109)
• Most Rev. George Leo Thomas, Ph.D., Bishop of Las Vegas – Celebrant
• Priests of the Diocese of Las Vegas – Concelebrants

Thursday, January 5 at 5:30 PM

• St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church (6350 North Fort Apache Road, Las Vegas, NV 89149)
• Rev. James Bevan – Celebrant
• Rev. Robert W. Puhlman – Concelebrant