As I renew my appreciation to the Holy Father Benedict XVI for having accepted the invitation from me and the city authorities to come to Turin for a pastoral visit on the occasion of the solemn Exposition of the Shroud, I am now able to announce, with the approval of the Pontifical Household, to communicate the official program of the Pastoral Visit that the Holy Father will be making on Sunday, May 2, 2010. PROGRAM FOR THE HOLY FATHER'S PASTORAL VISIT TORINO, May 2, 2010 09.15 The Pope arrives at Caselle airport He will proceed directly by car to Piazza San Carlo in Torino for the Eucharistic Celebration. 09.45 The Pope meets the faithful. - Greeting from the mayor of Torino, the Hon. Sergio Champarino, and from Cardinal Poletto. The Pope will then prepare himself for Mass. 10:00 Solemn Eucharistic Concelebration presided by the Holy Father with cardinals, bishops and priests. - Homily by the Holy Father 12:00 The Pope leads the Regina Caeli - Reflection by the Holy Father 12.30 The Pope proceeds to the Archbishop's Residence by car. 13.30 Lunch with the Bishops of Piedmont region, at the Archbishop's Residence. 16.15 The Pope leaves the Archbishop's Residence by car for Piazza San Carlo. 16.30 Encounter with the youth, Piazza San Carlo - Greeting from Cardinal Poletto and two youth representatives. - Address by the Holy Father 17.15 The Pope proceeds by car to the Cathedral 17.30 The Pope arrives at the Cathedral. - Adoration at the Chapel of the Most Blessed Sacrament. - Veneration of the Shroud - Meditation by the Holy Father on the theme 'Passio Christi, Passio hominis' - The Holy Father greets the organizers of the Exposition. Cloistered nuns from the city's monasteries will also be at the Cathedral. 18.15 The Pope leaves the Cathedral by car for the Piccola Casa del Cotolengo. 18.30 Visit at the Piccola Casa - Greeting from by Fr. Aldo Sarotto, Superior General of the Cotolengo family. - Address by the Holy Father - Meeting with a group of patients in the church of Cotolengo 19:00 The Pope leaves Torino by car for Caselle airport 19.30 Departure from Caselle airport - The Pope will be seen off by the authorities who welcomed him in the morning 20:30 Arrival in Rome's Ciampino airport I ask everyone during this period of awaiting the Holy Father to pray for him and his intentions. In order to show unity and communion with the Holy Father and in order to facilitate the participation of priests and faithful at the Papal Mass, there will be no other Masses celebrated at that time within the Archdiocese. I am sure that the Pastoral Visit of Benedict XVI to our city and diocese will mark a new and glorious page in the rich history of faith of our Church in Torino. Let us make sure that our numerous and warm presence at the meetings scheduled with the Pope will be the sign of our affection and sincere communion with his person and his Magisterium. CARDINAL SEVERINO POLETTO Archbishop of Torino