September 04, 2015

Tickets for Pope Francis’ Sept. 24th Visit to Congress

Washington, D.C.- On September 24th, Pope Francis will be participating in a joint session with Congress in Washington, D.C. at 9:00 am ET. For this occasion, each congressional office has been given 50 tickets to distribute to constituents who are interested in witnessing the  historic visit.

“It is with great excitement that I announce the availability of tickets to see his Holiness Pope Francis as he visits the Nation’s Capital this upcoming September 24th,” said Rep. Vargas. “I will be sharing this exciting experience with Msgr. Richard Duncansen, who was my Pastor at the Mission San Diego de Alcalá for so many years. I’m happy my constituents will also have the opportunity to experience the Pope’s visit,” added Rep. Vargas.

Things to know

  • The tickets are for standing room in the Capitol building’s West Lawn
  • The West Lawn is an outdoor location; Please prepare accordingly
  • Transportation and accommodations are not included with the tickets
  • Security will be enhanced and commuter and auto traffic will increase

How to request tickets

  • Please send all ticket requests to: scheduling.vargas@mail.house.gov
  • In your request, please include the following information:
    • Name
    • Amount of tickets desired
    • Phone number
    • Address 

If you have any additional questions please call the Washington, D.C. office at 202-225-8045.