OFFICIAL PROGRAMME OF POPE BENEDICT XVI’s APOSTOLIC VISIT TO MALTA

Saturday, 17th April, 2010

5.00 pm           Welcome ceremony at the Malta International Airport, Luqa.

5.45 pm           The Pope leaves the Airport to go to Valletta. The Pope will be greeting the general public gathered in the streets on the way to Valletta.

6.15 pm           Courtesy visit to the President of the Republic and the highest Civil Authorities at the Palace in Valletta. The children gathered in Saint George’s Square will be greeting the Pope.

7.15 pm           The Pope leaves the President’s Palace and goes to Rabat. The Pope will be greeting the general public gathered in the streets on the way to Rabat.

7.45 pm           Visit to Saint Paul’s Grotto in Rabat. The Pope greets the general public gathered in front of Saint Paul’s Church.

Sunday, 18^th April, 2010

9.15 am           The Pope departs from the Apostolic Nunciature to Floriana.

10.00 am         Pontifical Mass on the Granaries in Floriana. The Pope addresses the Maltese and Gozitans, and recites the Regina Coeli at the end of the celebration.

4.00 pm           The Pope departs from the Apostolic Nunciature to Kalkara. The Pope will be greeting the general public gathered in the streets on the way to Kalkara.

4.45 pm           Grand Harbour boat trip from Kalkara ferry to the Valletta Waterfront quay.

5.15 pm           Meeting with the youth at the Valletta Waterfront. The Pope addresses the youth gathered at the Waterfront.

6.15 pm           The Pope departs from the Valletta Waterfront to the Airport. The Pope will be greeting the general public gathered in the streets on the way to the Airport.

6.40pm            Farewell celebration at the Malta International Airport.

7.10pm            The Pope leaves Malta for Rome.