2026 Clergy Registration Opening Mass of the National Prayer Vigil for Life

Clergy Registration Opening Mass of the National Prayer Vigil for Life

Thursday, January 22, 2026 • 5:00 p.m.
Cardinals, (Arch)Bishops, and Priests are invited to concelebrate the Opening Mass of the National Prayer Vigil for Life.
- This registration form is for Cardinals, (Arch) Bishops, and Priests to register to concelebrate the Mass, and Deacons who wish to vest.
- This registration is NOT for congregation tickets or reserved parking.
- Each person must register INDIVIDUALLY. No group registration is permitted.
- All fields are REQUIRED. Please complete the registration form carefully.
- All Priests (diocesan and religious) registering who do NOT have Faculties in the Archdiocese of Washington, and all Deacons not incardinated in the Archdiocese are required to provide a Letter of Suitability BEFORE January 15, 2025. Instructions for submitting the Letter of Suitability will be provided in your confirmation email.
- The Liturgical Procession will begin at 5:00 p.m.

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Priests (diocesan and religious) registering who do NOT have faculties in the Archdiocese of Washington are required to provide a Letter of Suitability BEFORE January 15, 2026. Deacons (diocesan and religious) who are NOT incardinated in the Archdiocese of Washington are required to provide a Letter of Suitability BEFORE January 15, 2026.

Instructions for submitting the Letter of Suitability will be provided in your confirmation email.
{title} {name14}, your registration notifies the Liturgy Office of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception of planned participation by clergy in the Opening Mass of the National Prayer Vigil for Life. This registration is not for congregation seats nor is it for parking (reserved or otherwise). Please note assembly seating for this Mass is not ticketed. A confirmation email will be sent to the email address provided above after submitting this form. If you do not receive a confirmation email, please check your spam folder/filter.
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Clergy Registration Opening Mass of the National Prayer Vigil for Life