The rite of the only day of the year when the Church does not celebrate Holy Mass consists of: Service of the word cantered on the Passion of the Lord according to John, then adoration of the Holy Cross and communion. The liturgical singing was animated by the Cathedral Mixed Choir Josip Stadler, who was led by the regent chori of the cathedral, rev. Marko Stanušić, and ten priests took part in the Good Friday ceremony, including the Vicar General of the Vrhbosna Archdiocese, Msgr. Slađan Ćosić, canon, professor at the KBF in Sarajevo and postulator of the cause for the beatification of the servant of God Josip Stadler, msgr. Pavo Jurišić, adviser in the Apostolic Nunciature in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Msgr. Amaury Medina Blanco and the Rector of the Vrhbosna Theological Seminary, rev. Zdenko Spajić.

After the procession entered the presbytery, Msgr. Vukšić laid down on the ground (prostration) facing the altar, and all those present in the cathedral were kneeling.

After that, two lay believers read a passage from the Book of the Prophet Isaiah and from the Epistle to the Hebrews. This was followed by the singing of the Passion of Jesus according to John, where the words of Jesus were said from the altar by Msgr. Jurišić, the words of the evangelist were conveyed by the archbishop's secretary, Rev. Dino Mustafi, and the other roles were played by members of the Cathedral Mixed Choir who were in the choir.

Archbishop Vukšić gave an appropriate short consideration. He explained that through the cross Christ destroyed every reason for enmity and laid the true foundation of peace, and underlined that "this is precisely why today's prayer of the faithful, which we will send before the face of the merciful God, is composed in such a way that it very emphatically expresses the meaning of the unity of all, which has been achieved by the cross of Christ, and that it manifests the Church's concern for all people".

After the exhortation, there was a general prayer consisting of ten invocations, with an appropriate kneeling, which prayed for: the Holy Catholic Church, the Holy Father, all believers, catechumens, Christians who are not in full ecclesiastical unity with the Catholic Church, Jews, believers of non-Christian religions, those who do not believe in God, the rulers of states and finally for all people in need.

This was followed by the bringing of the covered cross of Jesus from the bottom of the cathedral to the altar and its unveiling and presentation to the gathered community with the words: "Here is the wood of the Cross, on which the salvation of the world hung". Then came the kissing of the Cross.

The last part of the Rite was communion, which was placed on the side altar on Maundy Thursday.

After the Good Friday ritual, part of the faithful stayed to pray at the "Jesus' grave".