Pope's Itinerary for Ireland Announced |
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It will be the first visit of a Pope to Ireland since Pope John Paul II visited here in 1979. His full agenda is:
Saturday 25 August 2018
08:15 Departure by plane from Rome/Fiumicino for Dublin 10:30 Arrival at Dublin International Airport 10:45 OFFICIAL WELCOME Transfer to Áras an Uachtaráin
11:15 Arrival at the Presidential Residence WELCOME CEREMONY in front of the main entrance of the Residence 11:30 COURTESY VISIT TO THE PRESIDENT in the Presidential Residence 12:00 Transfer to Dublin Castle
12:10 Arrival at Dublin Castle MEETING WITH AUTHORITIES, CIVIL SOCIETY AND DIPLOMATIC CORPS in Dublin Castle Speech of the Holy Father
15:30 Arrival at St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral VISIT to the CATHEDRAL
16:15 Transfer to the Day Centre of the Capuchin Fathers 16:30 PRIVATE VISIT to the DAY CENTRE FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES of the CAPUCHIN FATHERS
19:30 Arrival at Croke Park Stadium 19:45 FEAST OF FAMILIES in Croke Park Stadium Speech of the Holy Father
Sunday 26 August 2018
08:40 Departure by plane for Knock 09:20 Arrival at the Airport in Knock Immediate transfer to the Shrine 09:45 Arrival at Knock Shrine VISIT to the CHAPEL of Knock Shrine ANGELUS on the square in front of the Shrine Angelus of the Holy Father 10:45 Transfer to the airport in Knock 11:10 Arrival at the airport in Knock 11:15 Departure by plane for Dublin
11:50 Arrival at Dublin International Airport Lunch with the Papal Delegation
14:30 Arrival at Phoenix Park 15:00 HOLY MASS in Phoenix Park Homily of the Holy Father
MEETING WITH THE BISHOPS in the Convent of the Dominican Sisters Speech of the Holy Father
18:30 Arrival at Dublin International Airport FAREWELL CEREMONY 18:45 Departure by plane for Roma/Ciampino 23:00 Arrival at the Airport of Roma/Ciampino
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