Official Itinerary
Itinerary for the Papal Journey to the United States of America with a Visit to the United Nations
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
- Evening Airport Arrival Ceremony in Washington, D.C.
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
(Birthday of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI)
- Morning Diplomatic Reception at the White House
- Afternoon Meeting with the Bishops of the United States at the Basilica of the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
Thursday, April 17, 2008
- Morning Public Mass at the Washington Nationals Stadium
- Afternoon Meeting with presidents of Catholic universities and diocesan heads of education at the Catholic University of America
- Afternoon Meeting with representatives of other religions at the John Paul II Cultural Center
Friday, April 18, 2008
- 8:00 a.m. - Departure Ceremony in Washington, D.C.
- 9:30 a.m. - Airport Arrival Ceremony in New York City
- 11:00 a.m.- Speech to the United Nations General Assembly
- 6:00 p.m. - Address to Ecumenical Persons at St. Joseph's Church, Yorkville.
Saturday, April 19, 2008
(Third Anniversary of the Papacy of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI)
- 9:15 a.m. - Solemn Pontifical Mass for Priests, Deacons and Religious at the Cathedral of Saint Patrick. This Mass will Celebrate the Third Anniversary of the Holy Father's Election to the Papacy.
- 1:15 p.m. - Popemobile Motorcade
- 4:30 p.m. - Meeting with Disabled Children at St. Joseph's Seminary Chapel.
- 5:00 p.m. - Meeting with Youth Seminarians at St. Joseph's. Seminary.
Sunday, April 20, 2008
- 9:30 a.m. - Visit to Ground Zero at the World Trade Center Site.
- 12:00 p.m.- Concert for Hope at Yankee Stadium.
- 2:30 p.m. - Public Solemn Pontifical Mass at Yankee Stadium.
- 7:30 p.m. - Airport Departure Ceremony in New York City.
