VATICAN CITY, 3 JUL 2009 (VIS) - The programme of the Holy Father's forthcoming trip to the Czech Republic, due to take place from 26 to 28 September, was made public today.
The Pope will depart from Rome's Ciampino airport at 9.20 a.m. on Saturday 26 September, and is due to land in Prague two hours later. At 12.30 p.m. he will visit the city's Church of Our Lady Victorious where he will venerate the image of the "Infant Jesus of Prague". That afternoon he will pay a courtesy visit to the president of the Czech Republic in the presidential palace and, at 5 p.m., meet with the political and civil authorities and members of the diplomatic corps. The Holy Father's day will end at 6 p.m. with the celebration of first Vespers at the cathedral of St. Vitus, St. Wenceslas and St. Adalbert, where he will address priests, religious, seminarians and members of lay movements.
On the morning of Sunday 27 September, the Pope will travel to Brno where he will celebrate Mass and pray the Angelus at the local Tufany airport. Returning to the archbishopric of Prague, at 5.15 p.m. he will meet with ecumenical representatives while at 6 p.m. he is due to address members of the academic community at Prague Castle.
On Monday 28 September, the Holy Father will travel to Stara Boleslav to visit the church of St. Wenceslas. At 9.45 a.m. he will celebrate Mass for the feast day of that saint, who is also the country's patron, and address a message to young people. Returning to Prague, the Holy Father will lunch with bishops of the Czech Republic at the archbishopric of Prague, then travel to Stara Ruzyne airport. His return flight is due to depart at 5.45 p.m. and to land at Ciampino airport in Rome at 7.50 p.m.
OP/PROGRAMME PAPAL TRIP/CZECH REPUBLIC VIS 20090703 (320)
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