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Tagle to lead his first Simbang Gabi mass in Rome

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Jackie de Vega, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2020/news/12/17/tagle.jpg"/><figcaption>The Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle during the La Naval Mass and procession in honor of the image of the Lady of La-Naval held at the Manila Cathedral on it&#x27;s 400th year anniversary on January 24, 2020.<em> Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News</em></figcaption></figure></div><div><em>EDITOR&#x27;S NOTE: A previous version of this article mentioned that Tagle would be the first Filipino cardinal to celebrate Simbang Gabi in Rome. ABS-CBN News regrets the error.</em></div><p><strong>(UPDATE) </strong>Cardinal Luis Tagle will preside at his first Simbang Gabi on December 20, at Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome.</p><p>Due to the current COVID-19 restrictions in Italy, only a limited number of faithful will be allowed to attend the mass, which will start at 3:30 p.m.</p><p>According to Sentro Pilipino Chaplaincy priest, Fr. Ricky Gente, the Pope earlier agreed to hold Simbang Gabi in St. Peter&#x27;s Basilica, Vatican City but due to safety protocols, only 168 people would be allowed and a maximum of 3 priests to concelebrate the mass.</p><p>This would have been the 5th year that Simbang Gabi is held at St. Peter&#x27;s Basilica. </p><p>The parish council opted for the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore which allows more than 200 churchgoers.</p><p>For Sally Manila, member of the pastoral council of worship commission of the Chaplaincy, they took the brunt of the difficult task to distribute and divide the allotted 230 tickets.</p><p>“Marami talagang nag-a-ask ng ticket, bakit ganito, ganon,” Manila said. </p><p>“Pero andoon siyempre yung kita mo sa kanila yung talagang parang bigo, nadi-disappointed no? Dahil gusto rin naman nilang makita kahit hinde nga si Pope at si Cardinal naman yung magmimisa. Siyempre gusto rin nilang maka-attend sa mass,&quot; she said.</p><p>To accommodate those who want to attend Tagle&#x27;s mass, they will open the doors of Basilica di Santa Pudenziana to 70 people where a live feed of the Cardinal&#x27;s Simbang Gabi is projected on a white screen. The holy communion will also be provided in Santa Pudenziana.</p><p>Meanwhile, the rest of the Simbang Gabi will be held at Basilica di Santa Pudenziana on 6 p.m. and 7 p.m.</p><p>The Chaplaincy assured it will enforce the necessary adjustments following Italy&#x27;s COVID-19 restrictions in religious activities &amp; gatherings. </p><p>Lhyn Magsino, head of South Cluster of the Chaplaincy and in charge of organizing the 9-day Christmas novena, relayed the importance of having at least 2 masses. </p><p>&quot;Upang maiwasan ang siksikan sa loob ng simbahan at upang makapamili ng oras ang magsisimba at dahil sa pinapatupad na social distancing, at makaiwas po sa hawaan ng Covid 19,&quot; Magsino said.</p><p>Last year, around 7,500 people from different parts of Italy and Europe attended Simbang Gabi in the Vatican.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/8h-MC4O-KXs?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

<p>Cardinal Luis Tagle will preside at his first Simbang Gabi on December 20, at Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome.</p>

Cardinal Luis Tagle will preside at his first Simbang Gabi on December 20, at Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome.

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Tagle to lead his first Simbang Gabi mass in Rome

Jackie de Vega,

ABS-CBN News

Published December 17, 2020 07:14 AM PHT

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Updated December 18, 2020 06:03 PM PHT

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