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Opening of the Sistine Chapel

When
1483
Where
Apostolic Palace, Rome
Episodes
1

On 15 August 1483, Pope Sixtus IV consecrated the Sistine Chapel in the Apostolic Palace, Rome, celebrating the first mass for the Feast of the Assumption. The chapel, built between 1473 and 1481, was dedicated to the Virgin Mary and served as the primary chapel for the Papal Chapel.

Episodes

  1. 15 August 1483 · Apostolic Palace, RomeConsecration of the Sistine Chapel

    Pope Sixtus IV consecrated the Sistine Chapel on 15 August 1483, celebrating the first mass for the Feast of the Assumption and dedicating it to the Virgin Mary.

Background and detail

Consecration Ceremony. The chapel was formally opened on 15 August 1483, the Feast of the Assumption. Pope Sixtus IV celebrated the first mass, during which the chapel was consecrated and dedicated to the Virgin Mary. This event marked the transition of the space into its primary role as the chapel of the Papal Chapel.

People involved

Sources

  1. Sistine Chapel Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-28

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