ROME, AUG. 18, 2010 (Zenit.org).- Here is the program released today by the Vatican press office for Benedict XVI’s apostolic journey to the United Kingdom, which will take place Sept. 16-19. During the trip the Pope will preside at the beatification of Cardinal John Henry Newman.
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Thursday, Sept. 16, 2010
Rome
8:10 a.m.: Leaves by plane from Rome’s Ciampino airport for Edinburgh
Edinburgh
10:30 a.m.: Arrives in Edinburgh’s International Airport; OFFICIAL WELCOME in Edinburgh’s International Airport
11:00 a.m.: WELCOME CEREMONY in the Royal Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh; COURTESY VISIT TO H.M. ELIZABETH II, QUEEN OF THE UNITED KINGDOM in the Royal Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh.
11:40 a.m.: MEETING WITH AUTHORITIES in the Park of the Royal Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh. Address of the Holy Father.
1:00 p.m.: Lunch with the Papal Entourage in the Archbishop’s residence in Edinburgh.
Glasgow
5:15 p.m.: HOLY MASS in Bellahouston Park in Glasgow. Homily of the Holy Father.
8:00 p.m.: Departure by plane from Glasgow’s International Airport for London.
London
9:25 p.m.: Arrival at London’s Heathrow International Airport (London Borough of Hillingdon).
Friday, Sept. 17, 2010
8:00 a.m.: Holy Mass in private in the Chapel of the Apostolic Nunciature in Wimbledon (London Borough of Merton).
10:00 a.m.: MEETING WITH THE WORLD OF CATHOLIC EDUCATION in the Chapel and the Sports Field of St. Mary’s University College in Twickenham (London Borough of Richmond). Greeting and Address of the Holy Father.
11:30 a.m.: MEETING WITH LEADERS OF OTHER RELIGIONS in the Waldegrave Drawing Room of St. Mary’s University College in Twickenham (London Borough of Richmond). Address of the Holy Father.
4:00 p.m.: COURTESY VISIT TO THE ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY in Lambeth Palace (London Borough of Lambeth). Address of the Holy Father.
5:10 p.m.: MEETING WITH EXPONENTS OF THE CIVIL SOCIETY, OF THE ACADEMIC, CULTURAL AND BUSINESS WORLD, WITH THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS AND WITH RELIGIOUS LEADERS in Westminster Hall (City of Westminster). Address of the Holy Father.
6:15 p.m.: ECUMENICAL CELEBRATION in Westminster Abbey (City of Westminster). Address of the Holy Father.
Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010
9:00 a.m.: MEETING WITH THE PRIME MINISTER in the Archbishop’s Palace (City of Westminster).
9:20 a.m.: MEETING WITH THE VICE-PRIME MINISTER in the Archbishop’s Palace (City of Westminster).
9:30 a.m.: MEETING WITH THE LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION in the Archbishop’s Palace (City of Westminster).
10:00 a.m.: HOLY MASS in the Cathedral of the Most Precious Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ (City of Westminster). Homily of the Holy Father.
5:00 p.m.: VISIT TO ST. PETER’S RESIDENCE REST HOME (London Borough of Lambeth). Address of the Holy Father.
6:15 p.m.: VIGIL OF PRAYER FOR THE BEATIFICATION OF CARDINAL JOHN HENRY NEWMAN in Hyde Park (City of Westminster). Address of the Holy Father.
Sunday, Sept. 19, 2010
8:00 a.m.: Leaves the Apostolic Nunciature in Wimbledon (London Borough of Merton).
8:45 a.m.: Departs by helicopter from Wimbledon Park (London Borough of Merton) for Birmingham.
Birmingham
9:30 a.m.: Arrives by helicopter in the neighborhood of Cofton Park of Rednal in Birmingham.
10:00 a.m.: HOLY MASS WITH BEATIFICATION OF THE VENERABLE CARDINAL JOHN HENRY NEWMAN in Cofton Park of Rednal in Birmingham. Homily of the Holy Father. RECITATION OF THE SUNDAY ANGELUS. Words of the Holy Father.
1:10 p.m.: PRIVATE VISIT TO THE ORATORY OF SAINT PHILIP NERI of Edgbaston in Birmingham.
1:45 p.m.: Lunch with the Bishops of England, Wales and Scotland and with Members of the Papal Entourage in the Refectory of Francis Martin House of Oscott College in Birmingham.
4:45 p.m.: MEETING WITH THE BISHOPS OF ENGLAND, WALES AND SCOTLAND in the Chapel of Francis Martin House of Oscott College in Birmingham. Address of the Holy Father.
6:15 p.m.: DEPARTURE CEREMONY in Birmingham’s International Airport. Address of the Holy Father.
6:45 p.m.: Departure by plane from Birmingham’s International Airport for Rome.
Rome
10:30 p.m.: Arrival at Rome’s Ciampino Airport.
