The Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments has announced that, on 3 February 2026, a decree will be published adding the memoria ad libitum of Saint John Henry Newman to the General Roman Calendar, together with the related liturgical texts.

From 3 February 2026, Saint John Henry Newman will be formally included in the Church’s worldwide liturgical calendar as an optional memorial, to be observed on 9 October. This means that parishes across the universal Church may choose to remember him at Mass on that day, using newly approved prayers and liturgical texts.

Saint John Henry Newman, pray for us.