PAPAL VISIT TO IRELAND ~ FULL ITINERARY

APOSTOLIC JOURNEY of His Holiness Pope Francis to Ireland on the occasion of the World Meeting of Families in Dublin

ROME-DUBLIN
08:15 Departure by plane from Rome/Fiumicino for Dublin
10:30 Arrival at Dublin International Airport
OFFICIAL WELCOME
10:45   Transfer to Áras an Uachtaráin
11:15   Arrival at the Presidential Residence
WELCOME CEREMONY in front of the main entrance of the Residence
11:30   COURTESY VISIT TO THE PRESIDENT in the Presidential Residence
12:00 Transfer to Dublin Castle
12:10 Arrival at Dublin Castle
MEETING WITH AUTHORITIES, CIVIL SOCIETY AND DIPLOMATIC CORPS in Dublin Castle – Speech of the Holy Father
15:30 Arrival at St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral
VISIT to the CATHEDRAL – Greeting of the Holy Father
16:15 Transfer to the Day Centre of the Capuchin Fathers
16:30 PRIVATE VISIT to the DAY CENTRE FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES of the CAPUCHIN FATHERS
19:30 Arrival at Croke Park Stadium
19:45 FESTIVAL OF FAMILIES in Croke Park Stadium – Speech of the Holy Father

DUBLIN-KNOCK-DUBLIN-ROME
08:40   Departure by plane for Knock
09:20   Arrival at the Airport in Knock
Immediate transfer to the Shrine
09:45   Arrival at Knock Shrine
VISIT to the CHAPEL of Knock Shrine
ANGELUS on the square in front of the Shrine   Angelus of the Holy Father
10:45   Transfer to the airport in Knock
11:10   Arrival at the airport in Knock
11:15   Departure by plane for Dublin
11:50 Arrival at Dublin International Airport
Lunch with the Papal Delegation
14:30   Arrival at Phoenix Park
15:00   HOLY MASS in Phoenix Park –  Homily of the Holy Father
MEETING WITH THE BISHOPS in the Convent of the Dominican Sisters – Speech of the Holy Father
18:30   Arrival at Dublin International Airport
FAREWELL CEREMONY
18:45   Departure by plane for Roma/Ciampino
23:00   Arrival at the Airport of Roma/Ciampino