11 - 14 MAY 2010
PROGRAM
Tuesday, 11 May 2010
Rome
| 08.50 | Departure from Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport (Rome) for Lisbon Meeting of Benedict XVI with journalists during the flight to Lisbon |
Lisbon
| 11.00 | Arrival at Lisbon Portela International Airport |
| Official Reception at Lisbon Portela International Airport | |
| 12.45 | Welcoming Ceremony at the "Mosteiro do Jeróminos" in Lisbon |
| Brief visit to the "Mosteiro dos Jerónimos" in Lisbon | |
| 13.30 | Courtesy visit to the President of the Republic in the "Palácio de Belém" in Lisbon Greeting to the personnel of Belém Presidential Palace |
| 18.15 | Holy Mass in the "Terreiro do Paço" in Lisbon Greeting to the Young People gathered in front of the Apostolic Nunciature |
Wednesday, 12 May 2010
| 07.30 | Holy Mass in private in the Chapel of the Apostolic Nunciature of Lisbon |
| 10.00 | Meeting with the world of culture in the Cultural Center of Belém in Lisbon |
| 12.00 | Meeting with the Prime Minister in the Apostolic Nunciature of Lisbon |
| 15.45 | Farewell from the Apostolic Nunciature of Lisbon |
| 16.40 | Departure by helicopter from the Lisbon Portela International Airport for Fátima |
Fátima
| 17.10 | Arrival by helicopter at the heliport of the new municipal stadium of Fátima |
| 17.30 | Visit to the Chapel of Apparitions at the Shrine of Our Lady of Fátima |
| 18.00 | Vespers with priests, religious, deacons and seminarians in the Church of the Most Holy Trinity in Fátima |
| Act of Entrustment and Consecration of Priests to the Immaculate Heart of Mary | |
| 21.30 | Blessing of the candles on the Esplanade of the Shrine of Our Lady of Fátima |
| Recitation of the Holy Rosary in the Chapel of Apparitions at the Shrine of Our Lady of Fátima | |
| Holy Mass during the Vigil of the Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Fátima presided over by the Cardinal Secretary of State Homily of Card. Tarcisio Bertone |
Thursday, 13 May 2010
| 10.00 | Holy Mass on the Esplanade of the Shrine of Our Lady of Fátima |
| 13.00 | Luncheon with the Bishops of Portugal and the Papal Entourage in the Great Refectory of the "Casa Nossa Senhora do Carmo" in Fátima |
| 17.00 | Meeting with social pastoral care organisations in the Church of the Most Holy Trinity in Fátima |
| 18.45 | Meeting with the Bishops of Portugal in the Conference Hall of the "Casa Nossa Senhora do Carmo" of Fátima |
Friday, 14 May 2010
| 08.00 | Farewell from the "Casa Nossa Senhora do Carmo"in Fátima |
| 08.40 | Departure by helicopter from the Heliport of Fátima for Porto |
Gaia
| 09.30 | Arrival at the Heliport of the military base of "Serra do Pilar" in Gaia |
Porto
| 10.15 | Holy Mass in "Av. dos Aliados" Square of Porto Greeting of the Holy Father to the faithful gathered in Avenida dos Aliados |
| 13.30 | Farewell Ceremony at Porto International Airport |
| 14.00 | Departure from the Porto International Airport for Rome |
Rome
| 18.00 | Arrival at Ciampino Airport (Rome) |
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Time lag
Rome: + 2 UTC
Portugal: + 1 UTC
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