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PASTORAL VISIT OF THE HOLY FATHER FRANCIS
TO THE DIOCESES OF PIAZZA ARMERINA AND PALERMO,
FOR THE 25th ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATH
OF BLESSED PINO PUGLISI

 

15 SEPTEMBER 2018

 

Live video transmission
(Vatican Media)

Live CTV

 

 

Saturday, 15 September 2018

 

6.30 Departure by car from Santa Marta
7.00 Departure from Rome-Ciampino Airport for Catania
7.50 Arrival at Catania-Fontanarossa Airport
(brief stop: without meetings or greetings)
8.00 Departure by helicopter from Catania-Fontanarossa for Piazza Armerina
8.30 PIAZZA ARMERINA (Enna)
Arrival at the “San Ippolito” sports field
The Holy Father is received by:
- H.E. Msgr. Rosario Gisana, bishop of Piazza Armerina;
- Maria Antonietta Cerniglia, prefect of Enna;
- Nino Cammarata, mayor of Piazza Armerina
Transfer by car to Piazza Europa
9.00 Piazza Europa: Meeting with the Faithful
Greeting from H.E. Msgr. Rosario Gisana, bishop of Piazza Armerina
 At the end of the address, the Holy Father greets some of the faithful
10.00 The Holy Father leaves Piazza Europa by car and proceeds to the “San Ippolito” Stadium
The Holy Father bids farewell to the Authorities who received him upon arrival
10.15 Departure by helicopter for Palermo
10.45 PALERMO
Arrival at the Port of Palermo
The Holy Father is received by:
- H.E. Msgr. Corrado Lorefice, archbishop of Palermo;
- Hon. Nello Musumeci, president of the Region of Sicily;
- Antonella De Miro, prefect of Palermo;
- Hon. Leoluca Orlando, mayor of Palermo
11.15 Foro Italico: Celebration of Holy Mass on the liturgical memorial of Blessed Pino Puglisi
At the end of the celebration:
Greeting from H.E. Msgr. Corrado Lorefice, archbishop of Palermo
13.30 At the Mission of Hope and Charity (Fra' Biagio Conte):
The Holy Father lunches with the guests at the Mission and a representation of detainees and immigrants
15.00 Private visit to the parish of San Gaetano in the Brancaccio neighbourhood, and to the house of Blessed Pino Puglisi
15.30 Cathedral: Meeting with the clergy, religious and seminarians
17.00 Piazza Politeama: Meeting with young people
18.30 Palermo-Punta Raisi Airport: departure for Rome
The Holy Father bids farewell to the Authorities who received him upon arrival in Palermo
19.20 Arrival at Rome-Ciampino Airport and transfer by car to the Vatican

 

Bulletin of the Holy See Press Office, 28 May 2018



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