Here below is the Vatican-released itinerary of Pope Francis’ June 21-22 visit to Turin, Italy:
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Sunday, June 21:
6.30: Departure by car from the Vatican to Rome’s Ciampino Airport
7.00: Flight takes off from Rome to Turin Caselle Airport
8.00: Arrival at Turin Caselle Airport
The Holy Father will be greeted by:
– Archbishop of Turin, Cesare Nosiglia
– Hon. Sergio Chiamparino, President of the Piedmont Region
– Dr. Paola Basilone, Prefect of Turin
– Hon. Piero Fassino, Mayor of Turin
Transfer by car to Piazzetta Reale.
8.30: Piazzetta Reale: Meeting with the world of work
–Greetings of a worker, a farmer and a businessman
(Address of the Holy Father)
After the meeting, the Holy Father walks into Cathedral
9.15: Cathedral: Prays before the Shroud and makes a short stop before the altar of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati
To be present are: nuns and priests guests of the houses of the clergy of the diocese, the Chapter of the canons, the Commission Shroud, some relatives of Blessed Piergiorgio Frassati, Cardinal Poletto and the bishops of the Episcopal Conference of Piedmont and Valle d’Aosta
10.00: The Holy Father leaves the Cathedral and goes to Piazza Vittorio
10.45: Piazza Vittorio: Eucharistic Celebration
Homily
Angelus
Thanks by Archbishop of Turin, Cesare Nosiglia
At the end of the Mass, the Holy Father will go to the Archbishopric
13.00: Archbishopric: lunch with the young inmates of the “Ferrante Aporti” juvenile prison, some immigrants and homeless, and a gypsy family
14.30: The Holy Father leaves the Archbishopric and goes to the Sanctuary of the Consolata
14.40 Sanctuary of the Consolata: Visit and prayer in private
14.45: The Holy Father leaves the Sanctuary and moves to the Basilica of Mary Help of Christians
15.00: Basilica of Mary Help of Christians: Meeting with Salesians and the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians
In the square in front of the Basilica, the Holy Father will give various greetings
There will be greetings from Father Ángel Fernández Artime, Major Rector of the Salesians, and Sister Yvonne Reungoat, Superior General of the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians
(Address of the Holy Father)
16.00: The Holy Father goes to Cottolengo by car
Church of Cottolengo: Meeting with the Sick and Disabled
Greetings by Father Lino Piano
(Address of the Holy Father)
17.30: After the meeting with the Sick, the Pope leaves the Church of Cottolengo and travels by car to Piazza Vittorio
18.00: Piazza Vittorio: Meeting with Young People
Greetings and questions from young people
(Address of the Holy Father)
Once the meeting with the young people concludes, Francis returns to the Archbishopric
19.30: In Archbishopric: Dinner and Rest
Monday, June 22
8.45: The Holy Father leaves the Archbishop and moves by car to the Valdese Temple on Corso Vittorio Emanuele II
9.00: At the entrance of the Temple, the Holy Father is received by:
– Pastor Eugenio Bernardini
– President of the Consistory of the Evangelic Valdese Church
– Pastor Paul Ribet
In the Temple:
Greetings of: Pastor Paul Ribet and Pastor Eugenio Bernardini
(Address of the Holy Father)
Choir, and the Lord’s Prayer
After the meeting, the Holy Father will go into a nearby room to meet a delegation and to exchange gifts
10.15: The Holy Father leaves to return to the Archbishopric
In a strictly private visit, the Holy Father will meet some of his relatives; he will celebrate Mass for them in the Chapel of the Archbishopric and will have lunch with them in Archbishopric
16.30: Before leaving the Archbishopric, the Holy Father will meet briefly with exposition committee members, and organizers and supporters of the visit
17.00: The Holy Father will depart from the Archbishopric by car to go to Turin Caselle Airport. Along the way, the Holy Father will be greeted by the young people of ‘Estate Ragazzi‘
17.30: Takeoff from Turin Caselle Airport
18.30: Landing at Rome’s Ciampino Airport
Immediate transfer by car to the Vatican
