Dec 17 2022
(The times noted below are for the scheduled start and conclusion of each celebration. The actual satellite feeds will begin earlier to allow for lineup.)
For the latest updates, visit Christmas 2022
Celebration
24 December 2022
Christmas Eve
Midnight Mass presided over by Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Basilica
Celebration Time
18.25 – 20.15 approximately
UTC/GMT
25 December 2022
Christmas Day
Christmas Message and Blessing “Urbi et Orbi” of Pope Francis – Place to be determined
Celebration Time
11.00 – 11.25 approximately
UTC/GMT
Satellite Distribution
Offered freely to ALL broadcasters via Eurovision Worldfeed
To be confirmed:
Africa: Eutelsat 5 West A (ex AB3) @ 355° E
Americhe: SES-6 @ 319.5° E
Asia: Asiasat 5 @ 100.5° E
Europa: Eutelsat 7A @ 7° E
US Domestic: Galaxy @
Audio commentaries offered by Vatican Radio in English, Spanish, and French on satellite audio channels.
For Catholic Television Outlets:
Europa: Eutelsat Hotbird 13B (HD) @ 13° E
Americhe: Hispasat 1E @ 30° W
Audio commentaries in other languages provided by Vatican Radio via audio over IP connection (AOIP). Availability is limited and requests should be addressed to the International Relations Office of the Dicastry for Communication relint@spc.va (tel. +39 06 698 45711), which will assign them on a first come, first served basis.
Contacts
Coordination of World Telecasts
Vatican Television Center
Email: worldtelecast@spc.va
Web: Christmas 2022
Tel: +39 06 698 45710
Satellite Distribution
Eurovision World Feed Desk
Email: romeprod@eurovision.net
Web: www.eurovision.net/wf/worldfeeds.php
Tel: +41 22 717 2822
Fax: +41 22 747 4822
Audio Commentaries
International Relations Office
Email: relint@spc.va
tel. +39 06 698 45711
