How often do Popes, Cardinals, Archbishops and Bishops say Mass?

[Nelka]

Is there a weekly minimum?

Thanks.

 

[Joe_5859]

Every day. I think most all priests do. Perhaps some of them do not on their day off.

Of course, not every Mass is said publicly.

 

[Cor_ad_Cor]

The ones I’m aware of say Mass daily, even on their day off.

 

[semper_catholicus]

I know the Pope offers mass every day.

I would imagine that other cardinals and bishops do the same but privately, and only offer mass publicly on big feasts when everyone comes.

 

[mrsdizzyd]

I thought they were required to say mass daily just as they are required to pray the Liturgy of the Hours every day.

 

[Fauken]

I would hope they are! It would be such a wasted opportunity if they didn’t, barring something legitimately preventing them from doing so.

 

[chessnerd321]

They actually aren’t. I thought so too. I think it was my priest who corrected me. The simple reason for this is that priests aren’t supposed to celebrate mass in a state of sin unless they have to for the good of the faithful. If you skim about halfway down the answer this article explains:

http://canonlawmadeeasy.com/2009/01/08/do-priests-have-to-say-mass-every-day/

 

[mrsdizzyd]

They actually aren’t. I thought so too. I think it was my priest who corrected me. The simple reason for this is that priests aren’t supposed to celebrate mass in a state of sin unless they have to for the good of the faithful. If you skim about halfway down the answer this article explains:

http://canonlawmadeeasy.com/2009/01/08/do-priests-have-to-say-mass-every-day/

Thank you!

So, they are required to pray the LOTH daily, but only earnestly recommended to say mass daily.

 

[Nelka]

If a priest says Mass privately is it the similar size to a weekday Mass?

 

[Joe_5859]

It varies, and largely depends on where the priest is. I’ve known some priests that say Mass even just by themselves (though this is only supposed to be done for a “just and reasonable cause” per canon law). Or maybe the priest will be saying Mass for a small group of college students, or a community of religious sisters, or at a nursing home, etc. It’s hard to say something that would generally apply to all.