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PASTORAL VISIT OF THE HOLY FATHER
TO ALESSANO (LECCE), IN THE DIOCESE OF UGENTO-SANTA MARIA DI LEUCA,
AND TO MOLFETTA (BARI), IN THE DIOCESE OF MOLFETTA-RUVO-GIOVINAZZO-TERLIZZI,
ON THE 25th ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATH OF H. E. MSGR. TONINO BELLO

 

20 APRIL 2018

 

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Friday, 20 April 2018

 

ALESSANO
- Birthplace of H.E. Msgr. Tonino Bello (1935)
  Province of Lecce, and diocese of Ugento-Santa Maria di Leuca

MOLFETTA
- Diocese where Msgr. Bello was bishop, on the 25th anniversary of his death (1993)
  Province of Bari, and diocese of Molfetta-Ruvo-Giovinazzo-Terlizzi

 

7.00 Departure by car from the Vatican
7.30 Departure by air from Ciampino Airport
8.20 Arrival at military airport of Galatina, Lecce
Logistical transfer – Departure by helicopter for Alessano
8.30 Landing in car park adjacent to the Cemetery of Alessano
  The Holy Father is received by:
- H.E. Msgr. Vito Angiuli, bishop of Ugento
- Francesca Torsello, mayor of Alessano
  The Holy Father pauses in private at the tomb of Msgr. Tonino Bello, then greets Msgr. Bello’s family members
- In the square in front of the Cemetery: Meeting with the faithful
- Greeting from H.E. Msgr. Vito Angiuli, bishop of Ugento
- Address of the Holy Father
- The Holy Father greets a representation of faithful
9.30 Departure from Alessano
10.15 Landing in the area of the port adjacent to the Cathedral of Molfetta
The Holy Father is received by:
- H.E. Msgr. Domenico Cornacchia, bishop of Molfetta
- Tommaso Minervini, mayor of Molfetta
10.30 Port of Molfetta: Eucharistic Concelebration
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At the end of the Holy Mass: Greeting from H.E. Msgr. Domenico Cornacchia
- Inside the Cathedral: The Holy Father greets a representation from the Community
12.00 Departure from the Port of Molfetta
13.30 Arrival at Vatican heliport

 

Bulletin of the Holy See Press Office, 2 February 2018



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