VATICAN CITY, OCT 16, 2007 (VIS) - On Sunday, October 21, Benedict XVI will make a pastoral visit to the Italian city of Naples where he will meet with the heads of delegations participating in the International Meeting for Peace, an annual initiative promoted by the Sant'Egidio Community, being held this year from October 21 to 23.
The Pope will depart from the Vatican by helicopter at 8.15 a.m., landing at 9.15 a.m. on an esplanade in the port area of the city. From there he will travel by popemobile to Piazza del Plebiscito.
At 10 a.m. he will preside at a Eucharistic concelebration in Piazza del Plebiscito, then pray the Angelus. At 12.15 p.m. he is due to travel to the archiepiscopal seminary of Capodimonte where he will meet with the heads of delegations participating in the International Meeting for Peace.
After lunching with cardinals and bishops of the Campania region of Italy, and with participants in the International Meeting for Peace, at 4 p.m. the Holy Father will travel by popemobile to the cathedral of Naples where, at 4.30 p.m., he will pray before the Blessed Sacrament and venerate the relics of Naples' patron saint, St Gennaro, in the chapel dedicated to him.
At 5.30 p.m. Benedict XVI will board his helicopter in the port area of Naples for the return flight to the Vatican, where he is due to arrive at 6.30 p.m.
BXVI-PROGRAM/PASTORAL VISIT/NAPLES VIS 20071016 (250)
The Pope will depart from the Vatican by helicopter at 8.15 a.m., landing at 9.15 a.m. on an esplanade in the port area of the city. From there he will travel by popemobile to Piazza del Plebiscito.
At 10 a.m. he will preside at a Eucharistic concelebration in Piazza del Plebiscito, then pray the Angelus. At 12.15 p.m. he is due to travel to the archiepiscopal seminary of Capodimonte where he will meet with the heads of delegations participating in the International Meeting for Peace.
After lunching with cardinals and bishops of the Campania region of Italy, and with participants in the International Meeting for Peace, at 4 p.m. the Holy Father will travel by popemobile to the cathedral of Naples where, at 4.30 p.m., he will pray before the Blessed Sacrament and venerate the relics of Naples' patron saint, St Gennaro, in the chapel dedicated to him.
At 5.30 p.m. Benedict XVI will board his helicopter in the port area of Naples for the return flight to the Vatican, where he is due to arrive at 6.30 p.m.
BXVI-PROGRAM/PASTORAL VISIT/NAPLES VIS 20071016 (250)
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