- 58 HECTARES Land area of Rizal Park
- 1-1.2 MILLION Estimated capacity of Rizal Park
- 6 MILLION Expected number of people to attend Mass at Rizal Park
- 4 MILLION Estimated number of people who attended the Mass led by Pope John Paul II on January 15, 1995—“the largest papal crowd in history”—according to Guinness World Records
- 200 Number of bishops who will attend the Pope’s Mass
- 2,500 Number of priests who will attend the Pope’s Mass
- 5,000 Number of lay ministers to give Communion during the Pope’s Mass
- 60,000 Number of choir members accompanied by a 200-member orchestra that will provide music at the Pope’s Mass
- 400 Portalets that will be set up around the park
- 20 First-aid stations that will be set up around the park
- 18 LED screens that will be set up along the stretch of Roxas Boulevard to Anda Circle to allow spillover crowds to follow the Mass at Quirino Grandstand
Compiled by Mariele Medina
Source: Inquirer Archives
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