How long does a mass in Latin last?

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Sorry, I haven’t been to a mass in Latin. I don’t even remember what the name you call for it, but how long does a Sunday mass last?

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Low Mass = 30-45 minutes (usually weekday)
High Mass = 1h 15 minutes
 
Well, the standard language for Novus Ordo mass is Latin and it is about as long as a mass in vernacular. Now, when you say mass in Latin I suppose you actually mean the Traditional Latin Mass/Tridentine Mass/Etraordinary Form of the Roman Rite. A typical Low Mass lasts about 45 mins - 1 hour. Missa Cantata is a bit longer. I’ve never been to one so I can’t say but I remember watching one online and it was about 1 hour 10 mins. High Masses, which are very rare, may go up to 1 hour 40 mins hours (like those on EWTN).

A lot depends on the homily…
 
Thank you, alessandro and GandalfTheWhite.

yes, I meant the Traditional Latin Mass of the Roman Rite.
 
alessandro said:
Low Mass = 30-45 minutes (usually weekday)
High Mass = 1h 15 minutes
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Hmm, the Low Mass sounds about right for a weekday Mass, but the Missa Canata doesn’t sound right at all for a Sunday Mass. Mine usually last about 1h 30 - 45min. If it is a Missa Solemnis then maybe 2hrs. I think it differs from parish to parish and from celebrant to celebrant,
 
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Hmm, the Low Mass sounds about right for a weekday Mass, but the Missa Canata doesn’t sound right at all for a Sunday Mass. Mine usually last about 1h 30 - 45min. If it is a Missa Solemnis then maybe 2hrs. I think it differs from parish to parish and from celebrant to celebrant,
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Your post sounds correct. It can also depend on the number of communicants. Remember in the ExtraordinaryForm of the Mass, there are no eucharistic ministers. So unless there is another priest or deacon available, it is just the celebrant distributing communion.
Our Low Mass varies depending on the celebrant. Fr. M. usually preaches a lot longer then Fr. J.
 
Sunday mass usually lasts about an hour or just a bit more.
As others have said it will vary.
It can depend a lot on the priest.

James
 
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