Diocesan Jubilee Year of Hope Rome Pilgrimage 2025

A Diocesan Jubilee Year of Hope Pilgrimage to Rome led by Bishop Martin Hayes will take place from Thursday 20 to Wednesday 26 November 2025 inclusive.

• Daily Mass and Programme of Spiritual Activities planned for each day including
  • Early-Morning Mass at the Tomb of St Peter beneath the High Altar in St Peter’s Basilica on Friday 21 November 2025,
  • Attendance at Mass celebrated by Pope Leo XIV in St Peter’s Square on Sunday 23 November 2025, and
  • Visits to the four Jubilee Year Holy Doors,
  • as well as visits to some tourist attractions in Rome.
• Outward Journey – Departing Thursday 20 November 2025 at 09:05hrs (local time) on RyanAir flight from Dublin Airport to arrive in Rome at 13:05hrs (local time).
• Return Journey – Departing Wednesday 26 November 2025 at 15:00hrs (local time) on RyanAir flight from Rome to arrive in Dublin at 17:25hrs (local time).
• 20kg checked-in baggage allowance on outward and return flights plus one item of hand luggage that can fit under a seat.
• Price: €1,855.00 per person sharing.
• Single room supplement – €300.00 (VERY LIMITED AVAILABILITY).
• Six nights’ accommodation in the Hotel Marc Aurelio in suburban Rome.
• Breakfast served each day in the Hotel Marc Aurelio.
• Lunch on day of arrival.
• Evening Meals on six nights in the Hotel Marc Aurelio.
• Breakfast only on day of departure (Wednesday 26 November 2025).
• Half-Day Excursion to the Alban Hills and Castelgandolfo on the Sunday with lunch provided.
• Free Wi-Fi in hotel.
• Luxury air-conditioned coach throughout the pilgrimage.
• All airport & local city taxes.
• Taxes, charges, and government levies are included.
• Pilgrimage insurance while abroad €40.00 up to 79 years of age. An extra €40 for pilgrims between 81-93 years.
• Non-refundable deposit: €400 per person required at time of booking.

• Possibility of coach service to bring pilgrims to and from the airport (subject to demand and would be an additional cost). 
• This pilgrimage will be of particular interest (though not exclusively) to those involved with church choirs etc as it will coincide with the Jubilee of Choirs in the Vatican being organised as part of the Jubilee Year of Hope Programme.  
• Please note this pilgrimage involves a certain amount of walking and physical activity, such as stairs, standing for extended periods and walking on uneven surfaces; especially when visiting historical and religious sites. We kindly ask that you assess your comfort level with these activities before booking and travel with a companion that can provide assistance if required. 
• We are currently working on finalising the pilgrimage itinerary to include a visit to the tomb of Pope Francis and other visits/activities.  It will be our intention to follow the finalised itinerary when it becomes available.  However due to many factors like local holidays, traffic or weather conditions, or other circumstances beyond our control, it may be necessary to make changes to the order of events or even the cancelation of certain events.
• It is anticipated that the booking process will open in early July 2025.

For further information, please contact Seán Coll, Pilgrimage Director, on 049 4375004 (Extension 102) or by email to [email protected]

Image of the Vatican: PICRYL Service via Creative Commons