Office of Worship and Spiritual Life

The Pontifical Choir will sing for major liturgical celebrations in the life of the archdiocese celebrated by the Archbishop of Miami in his Cathedral-Church and elsewhere. These include Chrism Mass, ordinations of deacons, priests, and bishops, the Rite of Election, the Rite of Reception, the annual Wedding Anniversary Mass, and the Archbishop’s Thanks-for-Giving Mass. The liturgical obligations of the choir are such that they will not interfere with a chorister’s participation in their parish’s music program. Most liturgies are on Saturday mornings or Sunday afternoons at the Cathedral of Saint Mary in Miami.

Membership in the choir is open to organists, choir directors, canters, and other singers from throughout the three-county area of the archdiocese. The ability to read music, though recommended is not required. Only a simple placement audition and the ability to commit to the rehearsal schedule is necessary. Regular rehearsals, beginning in September, will be on Saturday mornings, approximately twice monthly at the cathedral.

For further information or to schedule a placement audition, email Max Tenney, Archdiocesan Director of Sacred Music at mtenny@theadom.org