Overview
- A nine‑month schedule of academic, religious and cultural events begins in October and culminates with a solemn mass on June 10, 2026, the centenary of Gaudí’s death.
- The basilica has asked the Vatican for Pope León XIV to preside over the June 10 mass, with a response expected this month.
- The Jesus Tower stands around 155 meters today and is slated to reach roughly 172–172.5 meters, with the German‑made six‑armed cross installed in stages—lower elements in the coming weeks and the upper arm in early 2026—before scaffolding is cleared in June.
- Work advances on the Capilla de la Asunción, set to be visible in April, along with sculpture commissions for the Glory Façade and a planned reconstruction of Gaudí’s former studio at Sardenya and Mallorca.
- Plans for a principal access stair on the Glory Façade remain contentious because they would require demolitions that the city says the temple must fund, and temple leaders anticipate legal challenges to any zoning changes.