GYUMRI. – Fifteen thousand people from Armenia and abroad have been registered to attend the Holy Mass which Pope Francis will celebrate in Gyumri, within the framework of his visit to Armenia in June.

Fr. Hovsep Galstyan, the person in charge of the information system of the Armenian Catholic Church of Armenia, told about the aforesaid to Armenian News-NEWS.am.

“The central part of the [Gyumri] square will be divided into five sections, and the whole area will be barricaded,” said Fr. Galstyan. “Those who have already obtained invitations will sit inside it, whereas the others can follow what is happening on the altar from the other side of the barriers.”

He added that screens will be installed, too. 

The altar, which is being installed, will be 26 meters long and 12 meters high.

“A cross will be placed on top, a table [on which the Mass will be offered]—in the middle,” noted Fr. Hovsep Galstyan. “The liturgy will be like the Latin rite.”

He added that limited number of seats will be placed in front of the altar.