00 05/06/2009 19:40




Pontifical household officially
releases Pope's summer vacation schedule

Translation of communique from



The Holy Father will spend a rest holiday at the residence of Les Combes in Introd, Val D'Aosta, from Monday, July 13 to Wednesday, July 29, this year.

At noon on Sunday, July 19, the Holy Father will lead the Angelus in Piazza Ruggia, in front of the parish church of Saints Peter and Salutor in the town of Romano Canavese, diocese of Ivrea.

On Sunday, July 26, he will lead the Angelus from the meadow adjoining the residence in Les Combes.

Thus, there will be no Wednesday audiences on July 15, 22 and 29. The Wednesday audiences will resume on August 5.

Coming back from Val 'Aosta, the Holy Father will spend the rest of the summer in the Pontifical Palace at Castel Gandolfo.

On Sundays and religious holidays during this time, the Pope will lead the Angelus from the inner courtyard of the Palace.

The Holy Father will celebrate the Mass of the Assumption at the parish church of St. Thomas of Villanova on August 15.