Pope Francis - Pontifical High Mass, Phoenix Park Dublin - Sunday 26th August 2018

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APOSTOLIC JOURNEY of His Holiness Pope Francis to Ireland on the occasion of the World Meeting of Families in Dublin

25-26 AUGUST 2018

Saturday 25 August 2018

 

ROMA-DUBLIN

08:15 Departure by plane from Rome/Fiumicino for Dublin

10:30 Arrival at Dublin International Airport

 

OFFICIAL WELCOME

10:45 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 - Greeting of the Holy Father

 

16:15 Transfer to the Day Centre of the Capuchin Fathers

 

Popemobile Route Dublin City Centre

Pope Francis will travel around the city on a Popemobile on Saturday 25 August. Click on the image below to download a PDF of the route map and location for wheelchair users.

 

16:30 PRIVATE VISIT to the DAY CENTRE FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES of the CAPUCHIN FATHERS

19:30 Arrival at Croke Park Stadium

19:45 FESTIVAL OF FAMILIES in Croke Park Stadium - Speech of the Holy Father

 

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Sunday 26 August 2018

DUBLIN-KNOCK-DUBLIN-ROMA

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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We were in the Orange Sector which was some distance from the alter. At that distance the figures on the alter stage looked like small white specks. Thank goodness for the giant screens, one of which was close by.

 

The alter stage was built around the iron girder cross originally erected in 1979 for the visit of Pope John-Paul II in September 1979.

Done