Mother Teresa: First-Day-Of-Issue Ceremony

Date: Sunday September 5th
Time: 3:15 pm
Location: Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception Washington DC

Ceremony Details

Musical Prelude

Missionaries of Charity

Master of Ceremonies

Mitzi R. Betman

Vice President, Corporate Communications
United States Postal Service

Welcome Remarks

Reverend Monsignor Walter R. Rossi

Rector
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception

Remarks

The Most Reverend Barry C. Knestout

Auxiliary Bishop
Archdiocese of Washington

Official Dedication

John E. Potter

Postmaster General and Chief Executive Officer
United States Postal Service

Musical Interlude

The Choir of the Basilica

Dr. Peter Latona
Director of Music

Remarks

Archbishop Pietro Sambi

Apostolic Nuncio to the United States

Sister Leticia Cabrera, MC

Provincial Superior
Missionaries of Charity

Closing

James H. Bilbray

Member, Board of Governors
United States Postal Service

Musical Performance

The Choir of the Basilica

Honored Guest

Thomas Blackshear II

Artist

Ceremony Program