The Archdiocese of Washington joyfully welcomes the planned Apostolic Journey of Pope Benedict XVI to the United States in April 2008. Below is the planned schedule for Pope Benedict XVI's visit.
Tuesday, April 15
Arrive in Washington, DC
Wednesday, April 16
Pope Benedict XVI's 81st Birthday
10:30 a.m.
Meet with the President of the United States, The White House
5:30 p.m.
Meet with the bishops of the United States, Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
Thursday, April 17
10:00 a.m.
Mass hosted by the Archdiocese of Washington, Washington Nationals baseball stadium
5:00 p.m.
Address Catholic educators: presidents of 200 Catholic colleges and universities and education leaders from 195 dioceses, The Catholic University of America
6:30 p.m.
Meet with interfaith leaders, Pope John Paul II Cultural Center
Friday, April 18
Depart for New York
10:45 a.m.
Speech to the United Nations General Assembly, United Nations
6:00 p.m.
Meet with ecumenical leaders, St. Joseph Church in Manhattan
Saturday, April 19
3rd anniversary of the election of Pope Benedict XVI to the papacy
9:15 a.m.
Mass for Priests, Deacons and Religious, St. Patrick's Cathedral
4:30 p.m.
Meet with Children with Disabilities, St. Joseph's Seminary Chapel
Youth and Seminarian Rally, Grounds of St. Joseph's Seminary in Yonkers
Sunday, April 20
9:30 a.m.
Visit to Ground Zero, World Trade Center Site
2:30 p.m.
Mass hosted by the Archdiocese of New York, Yankee Stadium
8:00 p.m.
Depart for Vatican City
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