Public Petition for the Restoration of the Holy Mass according to the Usus Antiquior of the Roman Rite in the Basilica of San Paolo Maggiore

For years, the faithful of Naples have gathered at the Basilica of San Paolo Maggiore to worship according to the Usus antiquior of the Roman Rite. In April 2024, that Mass was suppressed based on claims that attendance was minimal—claims we now know to be unfounded and based on inaccurate information. Despite repeated, respectful appeals to Cardinal Domenico Battaglia and the Diocesan Curia, and even after notifying the Dicastery for Divine Worship in Rome, no meaningful response has been given. Meanwhile, Mass has been restored elsewhere under different circumstances. We believe the time has come to seek equal consideration and the rightful restoration of Sunday and holy day Mass at San Paolo Maggiore.

We invite you to stand with us. Visit messatridentinanapoli.com, download the petition form, and add your signature in support of restoring the Traditional Latin Mass at San Paolo Maggiore. Whether you reside in Naples or wish to express solidarity from afar, your voice matters. Please return the signed form within seven days as indicated on the website. United in prayer and charity, let us work together for the long-awaited restoration of our Mass.