Apostolic Journey to Malta (April 17-18, 2010)

APOSTOLIC JOURNEY TO MALTA
ON THE OCCASION OF THE 1950th ANNIVERSARY
OF ST. PAUL'S SHIPWRECK ON THE ISLAND

17-18 APRIL 2010

PROGRAM

Saturday, 17 April 2010

Rome

15:25 Departure by plane from Leonardo Da Vinci Airport of Rome/Fiumicino for Malta Meeting of the Holy Father with journalists during the flight to Malta

Luqa

17:00 Welcoming ceremony at the International of Malta in Luqa (Video)
Address of the Holy Father

Valletta

18:15 Courtesy visit to the President of the Republic at the Grand Masters' Palace of Valletta (Video)

Rabat

19:45 Visit to the Grotto of Saint Paul in Rabat (Video)
Address of the Holy Father

Sunday, 18 April 2010

Floriana

10:00 Holy Mass at the Floriana Granaries (Video)
Homily of the Holy Father

Regina Caeli (Video)
Address of the Holy Father

Rabat

13:00 Luncheon with the Bishops of Malta and Papal Entourage at the Apostolic Nunciature in Rabat

16:00 Farewell from the Apostolic Nunciature in Rabat

Kalkara

16:45 Transfer by boat from the Port of Kalkara to the Grand Harbour of Valletta

Valletta

17:15 Meeting with the young people at the Grand Harbour of Valletta (Video)
Address of the Holy Father

Luqa

18:40 Farewell ceremony at the International Airport of Malta in Luqa (Video)
Address of the Holy Father

19:10 Departure by plane from the International Airport of Malta in Luqa for Rome

Rome

20:45 Arrival at Rome/Ciampino Airport

Time lag

Rome and Malta: + 2 UTC