Is only the Pope allowed to do Mass on the High Altar at Saint Peter's?

[PazzoGrande]

I read that only the Pope can, yet then-Cardinal Ratzinger celebrated Mass there during the Mass of the Holy Spirit before the 2005 Conclave.

 

[YoungTradCath]

Yes, but perhaps different rules apply during a period of sede vacante.

 

[AJV]

Certain other prelates may also use the papal altars under the modifications of Paul VI:

vatican.va/holy_father/paul_vi/motu_proprio/documents/hf_p-vi_motu-proprio_19660208_peculiares-ius_lt.html

 

[YoungTradCath]

Certain other prelates may also use the papal altars under the modifications of Paul VI:

vatican.va/holy_father/paul_vi/motu_proprio/documents/hf_p-vi_motu-proprio_19660208_peculiares-ius_lt.html

Are people expected to read this?

 

[Darran]

Are people expected to read this?

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Happy?

 

[YoungTradCath]

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Happy?

Yep.