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As plans proceed for the visit of our Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, to the United States, the Diocese of Raleigh has received the following tickets:

• 100 tickets for the Papal Mass to be held on April 17, 2008 at 10 AM in the Washington Nationals Park.
• 50 tickets for the Papal Mass to be held on April 20, 2008 at 2:30 PM in Yankee Stadium.

Given the limited number of tickets available, a maximum of two tickets per family will be given. Those requesting tickets are to use the following guidelines:

1. When requesting a ticket and for security purposes, you must state the following:
• The number of tickets (one or two) you are requesting.
• The name (first, middle, last), address (street number, street, city, and zip code), and date of birth (month, day, year) of each person for whom a ticket is being requested as listed on their official government identification (e.g. Driver’s License, Passport, etc.).
2. Ticket requests to attend the Papal Mass are to be submitted by e-mail as follows:

• To Papal Mass in Washington, DC - papalmass.washington@raldioc.org
• To the Papal Mass in New York City - papalmass.newyork@raldioc.org
• While the preferred means to submit a ticket request is via e-mail, for those with no computer access, requests may be submitted via FAX at 866-522-1695, providing the same information indicated above, but also including your telephone number.
• If you have already submitted a request prior to these instructions, you must resubmit your request following the above guidelines.
• All requests are to be submitted no later than 5 PM on Monday March 10, 2008.

3. If your name has been chosen, you will be notified by Monday March 17, 2008 and given further instructions.