APOSTOLIC VISIT OF HIS HOLINESS BENEDICT XVI
TO THE REPUBLIC OF MALTA
for the 1950th ANNIVERSARY OF ST. PAUL'S SHIPWRECK
April 15-18, 2010
P R O G R A M
Saturday, April 17
ROME
15.25 Departure from Leonardo Da Vinci airport
LUQA
17.00 WELCOME CEREMONY
Malta International Airport, Luqa
- Speech by the Holy Father
The Pope will be greeting the public in the streets
on the way to La Valletta.
LA VALLETTA
18.15 CORTESY CALL ON THE PRESIDENT OF MALTA
Palace of the Grand Masters
Children will be gathered at St. George's Square
to greet the Pope.
RABAT
The Pope will be greeting the public in the streets
on the way to Rabat.
19.45 VISIT TO THE GROTTO OF ST. PAUL
- Prayer and Address by the Holy Father
The Pope will be greeting the public
in front of St. Paul's Church.
Sunday, April 18
FLORIANA
10.00 HOLY MASS
Piazzale dei Granai (Granaries Square)
- Homily
REGINA COELI
- Remarks by the Holy Father
RABAT
13.00 Lunch with the Bishops of Malta
Apostolic Nunciature
16.00 Leave Apostolic Nunciature for Kalkara
The Pope will be greeting the public in the streets
on the way to Kalkara.
KALKARA
16.45 Leave by boat from the harbor of Kalkara
for the Grand Harbor of La Valletta
LA VALLETTA
17.15 MEETING WITH YOUTH
Waterfront wharf of La Valletta
- Speech by the Holy Father
The Pope will be greeting the public in the streets
on the way to the airport in Luqa.
LUQA
18.40 DEPARTURE CEREMONY
Malta International Airport, Luqa
- Speech by the Holy Father
19.10 Departure for Rome
ROME
20.45 Arrival at Ciampino airport
Rome and Malta are in the same time zone.
Upper left, satellite photo of Malta and Gozo, the other main island. Center, Valletta skyline. Map shows location of Rabat, Luja airport, and Greater Valletta, where Kalkara and Floriana are located. Above left is the waterfront at the Valletta Grand Harbor, where the Mass will be held.
[Modificato da TERESA BENEDETTA 18/04/2010 03:21]