The Latin Mass Directory is an independent lay initiative founded in 2015. Its mission is to make publicly accessible the times and locations of traditional Latin Masses celebrated around the world.

The directory lists only Masses, sacraments, and other liturgical rites celebrated according to the liturgical books in force in 1962 or earlier. These must be offered with the full approval of the diocesan bishop and in communion with the Holy See under the governance of Pope Leo XIV.

The directory does not include Masses or sacraments offered by priests or organizations operating outside the official structures of the Catholic Church, such as the Society of St. Pius X.

Supporting the Directory

Maintaining the Latin Mass Directory requires many hours of voluntary work each month, along with regular expenses for domain hosting, servers, and software tools.

If you would like to support this work, please consider making a donation. Your generosity helps keep the directory up to date and freely available to all.

What is the traditional Latin Mass?

By traditional Latin Mass, we refer to the Roman Rite as it was celebrated throughout the Latin Church until the liturgical reforms following the Second Vatican Council (1962–1965). The last typical edition of this form is the Roman Missal promulgated by Pope John XXIII in 1962.

This form of the Mass was handed down (traditio) for centuries with relatively few changes. It is known by a variety of names, including:

  • The Tridentine Mass

  • The Latin Mass

  • The Old Mass

  • The Old Rite

  • The Mass of the Traditional Latin Rite

  • The Usus Antiquior (“more ancient use”)

  • The Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite

The traditional Latin Mass differs in structure, language, and tone from the reformed Novus Ordo Missae, promulgated by Pope Paul VI in 1969, which may also be celebrated in Latin but follows a different liturgical structure.

Is this form of Mass permitted?

The legal and pastoral status of the traditional Latin Mass in recent decades has been addressed in several key documents of the Holy See:

These documents provide the framework for understanding how this form of the Mass is governed today.

Are other Western liturgical rites and usages included?

Yes. In addition to the Roman Rite, the directory includes other approved Western liturgical rites and usages that were in force in the Catholic Church in 1962, such as:

  • The Dominican Rite

  • The Mozarabic Rite

  • The Bragan Rite

  • The Lyonese Rite

These historic rites are part of the Church’s rich liturgical heritage and are included where they are licitly celebrated.

Adding or updated an entry

Anyone may register on the website to add or update entries. Before creating a new entry, please search the directory to avoid duplicates. When updating an existing listing, please ensure that all information is accurate and current.

Reporting an issue

To report a venue that has been canceled, relocated, or may be operating irregularly, click the “Report as canceled, relocated, or flagged” link on that venue’s page.

If a Mass has moved to a new location:

  1. First create the new venue entry.

  2. Then return to the old venue’s page, click “Report as canceled, relocated, or flagged”, and select the new location from the dropdown menu.

If you believe a venue should be flagged—for example, if it is no longer approved by the local bishop or is operating outside the norms of the Catholic Church—you may select the appropriate reason when reporting the issue.

For all other concerns, click “Report another issue” on the venue’s page.

All reports are reviewed manually. In rare cases of repeated misinformation or abuse, user accounts may be restricted, and listings may be updated or reverted to a previously verified version.