APOSTOLIC JOURNEY OF HIS HOLINESS BENEDICT XVI
TO MÜNCHEN, ALTÖTTING AND REGENSBURG
(SEPTEMBER 9-14, 2006)

PROGRAM

 

ITALY

Saturday, 9 September

Ciampino (Rome)

13.45

Departure by plane from Ciampino Airport (Rome) to München

 

GERMANY

München

15.30	Arrival at Franz Joseph Strauss international airport. Welcome ceremony	Address of the Holy Father
16.15	Transfer by car from the airport to the Georgianum Seminary
17.00	Arrival at the Georgianum Seminary at Prof. Huber Square
17.10	Transfer by papamobile from the Georgianum Seminary to Marienplatz
17.30	Prayer at the Mariensäule (Column of the Madonna) in Marienplatz	Greeting of the Holy Father Prayer
18.15	Transfer by papamobile from Marienplatz to the Residenz (Royal Palace) at Max-Joseph Square
18.30	Courtesy visit to the Federal President at the Royal Palace
19.15	Meeting with the Federal Chancellor at the Royal Palace
19.45	Meeting with the Minister, President of Bavaria at the Royal Palace
20.15	Transfer by papamobile from the Royal Palace to the Archbishopric
20.30	Arrival at the Archbishopric

Sunday, 10 September

8.45	Transfer by car from the Archbishopric to the Neue Messe (New Munich Trade Fair Centre)
9.30	Arrival at the Neue Messe of München. Ride by papamobile among the faithful
9.45	Arrival to the Sacristy set up in the Neue Messe
10.00	Holy Massin the outdoor site of the Neue Messe	Homily of the Holy Father
	Recital of the Angelus in the outdoor siteof the Neue Messe	Address of the Holy Father
12.15	Return to the Sacristy set up in the Neue Messe
12.30	Transfer by car to the Archbishopric
13.00	Arrival at the Archbishopric. Luncheon with the Papal Entourage andCardinals
17.15	Transfer by papamobile to the Cathedral of München
17.30	Celebration of Vespers in the Cathedral of München.	Homily of the Holy Father
19.00	Transfer by papamobile to the Archbishopric
19.15	Arrival at the Archbishopric

Monday, 11 September

7.50	Farewell from the Archbishopric
8.00	Transfer by car to the heliport of the Bayern Kaserne in München
8.15	Arrival at the heliport of the Bayern Kaserne
8.20	Departure by helicopter from München to Altötting

Altötting

9.20	Arrival at the Heliport of Altötting
9.30	Transfer by papamobile to the Shrine of Altötting
9.45	Visit to the Gnadenkapelle (Chapel of the Miraculous Image) at the Shrine of Altötting
10.00	Transfer by papamobile from the Shrine to the Sacristy set up in Altötting
10.15	Arrival to the Sacristy set up in the parish house
10.30	Holy Massin the square in front of the Shrine	Homily of the Holy Father
12.30	Procession of the Most Blessed Sacrament, accompanied by the Statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary, from the Shrine to the new Anbetungskapelle (Chapel of Adoration), annexed to the Parish church of Saints Philip and James
12.45	Inauguration of the Anbetungskapelle (Chapel of Adoration)
13.15	Walk of the Holy Father from the Anbetungskapelle (Chapel of Adoration) to the Convent of Saint Magdalene
13.30	Arrival to the Convent of St Magdalene
16.30	Transfer by papamobile to the Basilica of Altötting.
17.00	Marian Vespers with the religious and seminarians of Bavaria at the Basilica of St Anne	Homily of the Holy Father
18.15	Transfer by car from Altötting to Marktl am Inn

Marktl am Inn

18.45	Arrival at Marktl am Inn Visit to the Parish Church of St Oswald
19.00	Transfer by papamobile to the heliport of Marktl am Inn
19.15	Arrival at the heliport of Marktl am Inn
19.20	Departure by helicopter from Marktl am Inn to Regensburg

Regensburg

20.20	Arrival at the heliport of the Nibelungenkaserne in Regensburg
20.30	Transfer by papamobile from the Nibelungenkaserne to St Wolfgang Major Seminary
20.45	Arrival at St Wolfgang Major Seminary

Tuesday, 12 September

9.15	Transfer by car to Islinger Feld
9.30	Arrival at Islinger Feld esplanade. Ride by papamobile among the faithful
9.45	Arrival at the Sacristy set up behind the altar at Islinger Feld esplanade
10.00	Holy Mass at Islinger Feld esplanade	Homily of the Holy Father
12.15	Return to the Sacristy
12.30	Transfer by car to St Wolfgang Major Seminary
12.45	Arrival at St Wolfgang Major Seminary Luncheon with the Papal Entourage
16.45	Transfer by papamobile to the University of Regensburg
17.00	Meeting with the representatives of science in the Aula Magna of the University of Regensburg	Address of the Holy Father
18.00	Transfer by papamobile to the Cathedral of Regensburg
18.15	Arrival at the Cathedral. Procession from the Church of St Ulrich to the Cathedral of Regensburg
18.30	Ecumenical celebration of Vespers in the Cathedral	Homily of the Holy Father
19.30	Transfer by papamobile to St Wolfgang Major Seminary
19.45	Arrival at St Wolfgang Major Seminary

Wednesday, 13 September

Private program of the Holy Father

7.30	Holy Mass, breakfast and private time at St Wolfgang Major Seminary
11.00	Blessing of the new organ of Regensburg's Alte Kapelle	Greeting of the Holy Father
11.45	Visit of the house Mons. Georg Ratzinger in Regensburg. Lunch and time for rest
15.00	Transfer by car to the Cemetery of Ziegetzdorf

Ziegetzdorf

15.30

Visit of the Cemetery of Ziegetzdorf and the Church of Joseph

Pentling

16.30	Private time in his house in Pentling. Supper
19.30	Transfer by car from Pentling to St Wolfgang Major Seminary in Regensburg

Regensburg

20.00

Arrival at St Wolfgang Major Seminary

Thursday, 14 September

7.30	Private Mass at St Wolfgang Major Seminary
9.00	Farewell from St Wolfgang Major Seminary
9.15	Transfer by car to the heliport of the Nibelungenkaserne in Regensburg
9.30	Arrival at the heliport of the Nibelungenkaserne
9.40	Departure by helicopter from Regensburg to Freising

Freising

10.30	Arrival at the heliport of the Von Stein Kaserne in Freising
	Transfer by papamobile to the Cathedral of Freising
10.40	Arrival at the Cathedral of Freising
10.45	Meeting with the priests and permanent deacons of Bavaria in the Cathedral of St Mary and St Corbinian	Address of the Holy Father
11.45	Transfer by car to Franz Joseph Strauss international airport of München

München

12.15	Arrival at Franz Joseph Strauss international airport
	Farewell ceremony at Franz Joseph Strauss international airport	Address of the Holy Father
12.45	Departure from the international airport of München for Roma

ITALY

Ciampino (Rome)

14.30

Arrival at the Airport of Ciampino (Rome)

 

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Time lag

• Italy: + 2 UTC

• Germany: + 2 UTC

(There is no time difference between Germany and Italy)