Archbishop Charles Brown, the Apostolic Nuncio to Ireland, previews the Holy Father’s upcoming trip to Cuba and the USA (19 – 27th Sept)
Interview with Wendy Grace recorded on 8th Sept 2015.
Papal Schedule
for more info – Vatican website
Saturday, 19 September 2015
10:15
Departure from Rome’s Fiumicino airport for La Habana
16:00
Arrival at “José Martí” International Airport of La Habana
16:05
Welcoming ceremony at the International Airport of La Habana
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Sunday, 20 September 2015
09:00
Holy Mass at Plaza de la Revolución in La Habana
Angelus
16:00
Courtesy Visit to the President of the Council of State and of the Council of Ministers of the Republic at Palacio de la Revolución in La Habana
17:15
Celebrations of Vespers with Priests, Men and Women Religious and Seminarians at the Cathedral of La Habana
18:30
Greeting to the young people of the “Centro Cultural Padre Félix Varela” in La Habana
Monday, 21 September 2015
08:00
Departure by plane from La Habana for Holguín
09:20
Arrival at “Frank Pais” International Airport of Holguín
10:30
Holy Mass at Plaza de la Revolución in Holguín
15:45
Blessing of the city from Loma de la Cruz in Holguín
16:40
Departure by plane for Santiago
17:30
Arrival at “Antonio Maceo” International Airport of Santiago
19:00
Meeting with the Bishops at St Basil The Great Seminary in Santiago
19:45
Prayer to the Virgen de la Caridad with the Bishops and the Papal Entourage at the Minor Basilica of the “Virgen de la Caridad del Cobre” Shrine in Santiago
Tuesday, 22 September 2015
08:00
Holy Mass at the Minor Basilica of the “Virgen de la Caridad del Cobre” Shrine in Santiago
11:00
Meeting with families at Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral in Santiago
Blessing of the city from the square in front of the Cathedral of Santiago
12:15
Farewell ceremony at the Airport
12:30
Departure by plane from the Airport of Santiago for Washington, D.C.
16:00
Arrival at the Andrews Air Force Base in Washington, D.C.
Official welcoming ceremony at the Andrews Air Force Base in Washington, D.C.
Wednesday, 23 September 2015
9:15
Welcoming ceremony at the South Lawn of the White House
Courtesy Visit to the President of the United States of America
11:30
Meeting with the Bishops of the United States of America at St Matthew’s Cathedral in Washington, D.C.
16:15
Holy Mass and Canonization of Blessed Fr. Junipero Serra at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C.
Thursday, 24 September 2015
9:20
Visit to the Congress of the United States of America
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11:15
Visit to the Charitable Center of St. Patrick Parish and meeting with the homeless in Washington, D.C.
16:00
Departure by plane for New York
17:00
Arrival at JFK Airport in New York
18:45
Vespers with the Clergy, Men and Women Religious at St Patrick’s Cathedral in New York
Friday, 25 September 2015
08:30
Visit to the Headquarters of the United Nations
11:30
Interreligious encounter at the Ground Zero memorial in New York
16:00
Visit to “Our Lady, Queen of the Angels” School and meeting with children and families of migrants in New York (Harlem)
18:00
Holy Mass at the Madison Square Garden in New York
Saturday, 26 September 2015
08:40
Departure by plane for Philadelphia
09:30
Arrival at the International Airport of Philadelphia
10:30
Holy Mass with the Bishops, Clergy, Men and Women Religious of Pennsylvania gathered at the Cathedral of Sts Peter and Paul in Philadelphia
16:45
Meeting for Religious Freedom with the Hispanic community and other immigrants at the Independence Mall in Philadelphia
19:30
Celebration for families and vigil of prayer at the B. Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia
Sunday, 27 September 2015
09:15
Meeting with bishops taking part in the World Meeting of Families gathered at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Philadelphia
11:00
Visit to detainees at Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility in Philadelphia
16:00
Holy Mass concluding the World Meeting of Families at B. Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia
19:00
Greeting to the organizing committee, volunteers and benefactors at the International Airport of Philadelphia
19:45
Farewell ceremony
20:00
Departure by plane from Philadelphia for Rome/Ciampino
Monday, 28 September 2015
10:00
Arrival at Ciampino Airport in Rome