Holy Week of Campobasso
The diocesan celebrations from Palm Sunday to Easter
About Holy Week Campobasso
The liturgical heart of Campobasso's spring
Holy Week is one of the most intense moments of religious life in Campobasso, the capital of Molise. The diocesan celebrations, presided over by the Archbishop in the Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity and in the main churches of the city, accompany the faithful throughout the entire Easter Triduum.
From Palms to Easter
The journey begins with Palm Sunday and the blessing of the branches in the church of San Leonardo, followed by the procession to the Cathedral. In the following days, the Chrism Mass, the Mass in Coena Domini on Holy Thursday, the Liturgy of the Cross, and the famous Good Friday procession are celebrated. The journey culminates in the Easter Vigil and the solemn Pontifical Mass on Easter Day.
A Church close to everyone
Among the celebrations, the Masses at the House of Detention stand out, a sign of the ecclesial community's attention to prisoners. The diocesan program involves parishes, confraternities, and faithful from all over the Archdiocese of Campobasso-Bojano, making Holy Week a choral event for the city.
Holy Week Campobasso — edition 2026
Holy Week 2026 in Campobasso was held from March 29 to April 5, under the spiritual guidance of Archbishop Biagio Colaianni. The celebrations, in the Cathedral of the SS. Trinità and in the city churches, accompanied the faithful throughout the Easter Triduum.
Among the central moments were the blessing of the Palms at San Leonardo with a procession to the Cathedral, the Chrism Mass, the Masses in Coena Domini on Holy Thursday (also at the House of Detention), the Liturgy of the Cross and the Good Friday procession, culminating in the Easter Vigil and the solemn Easter Pontifical Mass.
Programme Holy Week Campobasso 2026
Sunday, March 29 – Palm Sunday
- 09:30 AM — Blessing of the Palms in the church of San Leonardo and procession to the Cathedral
- 05:30 PM — Way of the Cross in the Cathedral
Wednesday, April 1
- 06:00 PM — Chrism Mass in the Cathedral
Thursday, April 2 – Holy Thursday
- 03:30 PM — Mass in Coena Domini (House of Detention)
- 06:00 PM — Mass in Coena Domini (Cathedral)
Friday, April 3 – Good Friday
- 03:30 PM — Liturgy of the Cross
- 06:00 PM — Procession in memory of the Lord's death
Saturday, April 4
- 08:00 PM — Easter Vigil in the Cathedral
Sunday, April 5 – Easter
- 10:00 AM — Holy Mass (House of Detention)
- 11:30 AM — Solemn Pontifical Mass presided over by the Archbishop
Highlights Holy Week Campobasso 2026
The Good Friday procession; the Chrism Mass; the solemn Easter Pontifical Mass presided over by Archbishop Biagio Colaianni.
Prices Holy Week Campobasso 2026
Practical information — Holy Week Campobasso
How to get there
The Cathedral of the SS. Trinità and the churches in the center are reachable on foot from the center of Campobasso. The city is connected by car via the SS17 and by train from Termoli and Rome.
Tips
The celebrations are open to everyone. For updated times, it is advisable to consult the website of the Archdiocese of Campobasso-Bojano.
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Where does it take place — Holy Week Campobasso
Cattedrale della Santissima Trinità e chiese cittadine
Cattedrale della SS. Trinità, 86100 Campobasso