Papal Itinerary for the Popes UK Visit
Thursday, 16
September
| 08:10 |
Departure from Ciampino
Airport |
Rome |
| 10:30 |
Arrival at Edinburgh International
Airport |
Edinburgh |
| 11:00 |
State Welcome and Audience with HM
Queen Elizabeth II, Palace of Holyrood House |
|
| 11:40 |
State Reception in the grounds of the Palace of
Holyrood House
Address: HM The Queen
Address: The Holy Father
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|
| 13:00 |
Private Lunch with the Archbishop of
St Andrews and Edinburgh, Archbishop's House |
|
| 17:15 |
Pope Benedict XVI presides at the celebration
of Mass, Bellahouston Park
Homily: The Holy Father
|
Glasgow |
| 20:00 |
Departure from Glasgow Airport for
London Heathrow |
|
| 21:25 |
Arrival at London Heathrow
Airport |
London |
Friday, 17 September
| 08:00 |
Private Celebration of Mass in the
Chapel of the Apostolic Nunciature |
London |
| 10:00 |
Celebration of Catholic Education, St Mary's
University College, Twickenham
Prayer with Representatives of Religious
Congregations in St Mary's Chapel
Greeting: The Holy Father
Gathering with Schoolchildren and Students,
Sports Arena, including the inauguration of the John Paul II Institute for Sport
Address: The Holy Father
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|
| 11:30 |
Meeting with Religious Leaders and People of
Faith, Waldegrave Drawing Room, St Mary's University College, Twickenham.
Speech: The Holy Father
|
|
| 16:00 |
Fraternal Visit to the Archbishop of
Canterbury, Lambeth Palace
Speech: Dr Rowan Williams, Archbishop of
Canterbury
Speech: The Holy Father
|
|
| 17:10 |
Address to Civil Society, Westminster Hall,
Palace of Westminster
Speech: The Holy Father
|
|
| 18:15 |
Celebration of Evening Prayer, Westminster
Abbey
Speech: The Holy Father
Speech: Dr Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury
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Saturday, 18 September
| 09:00 |
Courtesy Call from the Prime Minister,
the Rt Hon David Cameron MP, Archbishop's House, Westminster |
London |
| 09:20 |
Courtesy Call from the Deputy Prime
Minister, the Rt Hon Nick Clegg MP, Archbishop's House, Westminster |
|
| 09:30 |
Courtesy Call from the Acting Leader
of HM Opposition, the Rt Hon Harriet Harman MP, Archbishop's House, Westminster |
|
| 10:00 |
Mass in the Cathedral of the Most Precious
Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ, Westminster
Pope Benedict will greet 2,500 young people
gathered in the Piazza to welcome him
Pope Benedict will greet the people of
Wales
Greeting and Homily: The Holy
Father
|
|
| 17:00 |
Visit to St Peter's Residence for Older People,
Vauxhall
Speech: The Holy Father
|
|
| 18:15 |
Prayer Vigil on the Eve of the Beatification of
Cardinal John Henry Newman, Hyde Park
Speech: The Holy Father
|
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Sunday, 19 September
| 08:00 |
Farewell to the Apostolic Nunciature,
Wimbledon |
London |
| 08:45 |
Departure by Helicopter for
Birmingham, Wimbledon Park |
|
| 09:30 |
Arrival by Helicopter in
Birmingham |
Birmingham |
| 10:00 |
Celebration of Mass with the Beatification of
Cardinal John Henry Newman, Cofton Park, Birmingham
Homily and Angelus: The Holy
Father
|
|
| 13:10 |
Private Visit to the Oratory of St
Philip Neri, Edgbaston, Birmingham |
|
| 13:45 |
Lunch with the Bishops of England,
Scotland and Wales and the Papal Entourage, Oscott College |
|
| 16:45 |
Meeting with the Bishops of England, Scotland
and Wales, Seminary Chapel, Oscott College
Speech: Cardinal Keith Patrick
O'Brien
Speech: Archbishop Vincent Nichols
Speech: The Holy Father
|
|
| 18:15 |
Departure Ceremony, Birmingham International
Airport
Speech: The Holy Father
|
|
| 18:45 |
Departure by air from Birmingham
International Airport |
|
| 22:30 |
Arrival at Ciampino
Airport |
Rome |
The Official Papal Website has lots of useful information
regarding timings, locations etc to help with your planning.
http://www.thepapalvisit.org.uk/
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