Vatican
City, 15 May 2012
(VIS) - The Holy Father will visit the archdiocese
of Milan on the occasion of the 7th World Meeting of Families to take
place in that Italian city.
Benedict
XVI will depart from Rome's Ciampino Airport on 1 June at 4:00pm and
will arrive an hour later in Milan. At 5:30pm he will address those
gathered in the Piazza del Duomo and, at 7:30pm, will attend a
concert in his honour and that of the official delegations to the
World Meeting of Families at the Scala Theatre.
On
Saturday, 2 June, at 10:00am, the Pope will participate in the "Hora
Media" at the cathedral. He will read the meditation and will
venerate the relics of St. Charles Borromeo. At 11:15am in Meazza
Stadium, he will greet children who are being confirmed and will then
give a speech and pray the Angelus. At 5:00pm in the Throne Room of
the bishop's palace he will meet with civil authorities and, at
8:30pm, will address the participants of the "Celebration of
Witnesses" that will take place in the metropolitan park of
Bresso.
On
Sunday, 3 June, at 10:00am in Bresso's park, he will celebrate Holy
Mass and will pray the Angelus. At 1:15pm, after lunch in the
bishop's palace with cardinals, bishops, and some families, he will
greet members of the Family Foundation 2012 and the organizers of the
visit.
Benedict
XVI's return flight to Rome will arrive at Ciampino Airport at
5:30pm, from where he will travel by helicopter to the Vatican
heliport where he is expected to arrive at 6:45pm.
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