The Mass for the solemn inauguration of Pope Benedict XVI will take place on Sunday at St. Peter's, announced today the Holy See Press Office Director Joaquin Navarro-Valls.

"The conclave having ended, the Holy Father Benedict XVI has decided to eat this evening with all the other cardinals in the Domus Sanctae Marthae, where he will also spend the night," Navarro-Valls informed.

Wednesday morning at 9:00 a.m. -Rome time, - the Pope will preside the Eucharistic Celebration with the cardinals in the Sistine Chapel and will deliver the homily in Latin.