Mass times at Duomo Milan

The times for attending Mass at Duomo Milan are as follows:

Throughout the year, the Duomo hosts solemn celebrations that mark the liturgical calendar and offer a deep immersion into the local tradition of the Ambrosian Rite.

The most important celebrations throughout the liturgical year, many presided over by the Archbishop, are:

• Christmas Eve (December 24th): Chapter Eucharist at 5:30 PM, followed by the Christmas Vigil and Eucharist during the night at 10:30 PM, presided over by the Archbishop. Access through the front doors starts at 9:00 PM.
• Christmas Day (December 25th): Pontifical Mass at 11:00 AM, presided over by the Archbishop. Vespers and Eucharistic Benediction at 4:30 PM.
• Epiphany (January 6th): Pontifical Mass at 11:00 AM.
• Start of Lent (1st Sunday of Lent): Mass with the Imposition of Ashes at 5:30 PM. Note: The Ambrosian Rite begins Lent on this Sunday, not on Ash Wednesday as in the Roman Rite.
• Palm Sunday: Procession and Pontifical Mass at 10:30 AM.
• Thursday (Maundy Thursday): Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 5:30 PM.
• Good Friday: This is an “aliturgical” day with no Mass. The Celebration of the Passion of the Lord is at 5:30 PM.
• Holy Saturday: Solemn Easter Vigil at 9:00 PM.
• Easter Sunday: Pontifical Mass of Easter at 11:00 AM.
• Pentecost Vigil (Saturday): Musical Elevation at the Organ at 4:45 PM, Chapter Vigil Eucharist at 5:30 PM.
• Pentecost Sunday: Chapter Eucharist at 11:00 AM, Celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation at 3:00 PM presided over by the Archbishop.
• Dedication of the Cathedral: Celebrated on the third Sunday of October with a Pontifical Mass at 11:00 AM.

Besides the dress code, respectful conduct is expected to maintain the sacred atmosphere of the place.

Here are a few key points on what exactly that means for you:

• Prohibited Items: For security reasons, you cannot enter with suitcases, large backpacks, helmets, glass or sharp objects, weapons, drones, or food and drink.
• Conduct: Keep your voice low, silence your phone, and, of course, do not eat, drink, or smoke inside. Try to move discreetly, especially if a service is in progress.
• Photography: You can take photos for personal use outside of services, but flash and tripods are prohibited. During Mass, taking pictures is considered disrespectful, as it is an act of worship, not a show. It is explicitly forbidden to photograph people receiving Communion.

The vast majority of Masses and services at the Duomo are held in Italian.

However, there is one important exception, the Mass in Latin. Every Sunday and on Holy Days of Obligation, the 11:00 AM Capitular Mass is celebrated in Latin. It’s important to note that this is a Novus Ordo Mass according to the Ambrosian Rite, not the Tridentine Mass (the traditional form of the Roman Rite).

There are no regularly scheduled Masses in English at the cathedral. Still, the Duomo offers a very helpful solution: using QR codes placed inside, you can download leaflets in English with the day’s readings and the ordinary of the Mass to help you follow along.