Visit of Pope Francis to Ireland in August

The Vatican on June 11, 2018, released the program for the Holy Fathers’ August 25-26, 2018, Apostolic Visit to Ireland for the World Meeting of Families. Here is the full Vatican-provided program:

ROME-DUBLIN   8:15 Departure by air from Rome-Fiumicino for Dublin 10:30 Arrival at Dublin International Airport OFFICIAL WELCOME 10:45 Transfer to Áras an Uachtaráin 11:15 Arrival at the Presidential Residence WELCOME CEREMONY in front of the main entrance of the residence 11:30 COURTESY VISIT TO THE PRESIDENT in the presidential residence 12:00 Transfer to Dublin Castle 12:10 Arrival at Dublin Castle MEETING WITH THE AUTHORITIES, CIVIL SOCIETY ANT THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS in Dublin Castle Address of the Holy Father 15:30 Arrival at Saint Mary’s Pro-Cathedral VISIT TO THE CATHEDRAL Greeting of the Holy Father 16:15 Transfer to the Capuchin Fathers’ Reception Centre 16:30 PRIVATE VISIT TO THE RECEPTION CENTRE FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES 19:30 Arrival at Croke Park Stadium 19:45 FESTIVAL OF FAMILIES in Croke Park Stadium Address of the Holy Father Sunday 26 August 2018 DUBLIN-KNOCK-DUBLIN-ROME 8:40 Departure by air for Knock 9:20 Arrival at Knock Airport Immediate transfer to the Shrine 9:45 Arrival at Knock Shrine VISIT TO THE CHAPEL of Knock Shrine ANGELUS on the esplanade of the Shrine Angelus of the Holy Father 10:45 Transfer to Knock Airport 11:10 Arrival at Knock Airport 11:15 Departure by air for Dublin 11:50 Arrival at Dublin Airport Lunch with the Papal entourage 14:30 Arrival at Phoenix Park 15:00 HOLY MASS in Phoenix Park Homily of the Holy Father MEETING WITH THE BISHOPS in the Convent of the Dominican Sisters Address of the Holy Father 18:30 Arrival at the airport FAREWELL CEREMONY 18:45 Departure by air for Rome-Ciampino 23:00 Arrival at Rome-Ciampino Airport