Pope Francis is scheduled to lead a Mass in Singapore this September, with 40,000 tickets available through an online registration process.
Registration began on June 24 for individuals and will open on July 1 for groups, closing on July 31, according to Catholic News, the official online news service of the Archdiocese of Singapore.
Lawrence Chan, head of the ticketing subcommittee, explained that group registration allows attendees from different parishes to apply together and, if successful, to sit together at the Mass. Up to six members can form a group.
The Church is encouraging Catholics to invite people new to the faith, including newly baptized members and non-Catholics participating in the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA), to attend the Mass.
Monsignor Stephen Yim, co-chair of the Pope Francis Singapore 2024 Organizing Committee, said that due to limited venue capacity, those unable to secure tickets are encouraged to participate in the Mass online.
The ballot results will be announced in August via the myCatholicSG portal. Special arrangements have been made for ticket allocation, with a portion reserved for volunteers and larger parishes, while invited guests are excluded from the balloting.
The Pope will visit Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Timor Leste, and Singapore from September 2 to 13, marking his longest-ever overseas mission.
The journey begins in Jakarta, Indonesia, on September 3, where the Pope will stay until September 6.
Pope Francis will then head to Papua New Guinea, remaining there until September 9. From September 9 to 11, the Pope will be in Timor Leste.
The journey concludes in Singapore, where Pope Francis will remain from September 11 to 13.
