The Holy See Press Office released the following offical programme today, Wednesday 18 August 2010:
Apostolic Journey of Pope Benedict XVI to the United Kingdom on the occasion of the Beatification of Cardinal John Henry Newman,
Thursday 16 – Sunday 19 September 2010:
THURSDAY 16 SEPTEMBER
Rome
08.10 Departure by air from Rome Ciampino to Edinburgh
Edinburgh
10.30 Arrival at Edinburgh International Airport
GREETING CEREMONY
11.00 STATE WELCOME CEREMONY at the Palace of Holyrood House, Edinburgh
AUDIENCE WITH HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II
11.40 STATE RECEPTION in the grounds of the Palace of Holyrood House, Edinburgh
Speech by the Holy Father
13.00 Private lunch with the Papal Entourage at Archbishop’s House, Edinburgh
Glasgow
17.15 CELEBRATION OF MASS in Bellahouston Park, Glasgow.
Homily by the Holy Father
20.00 Departure by air from Glasgow International Airport to London Heathrow Airport
London
21.25 Arrival at London Heathrow Airport (London Borough of Hillingdon).
FRIDAY 17 SEPTEMBER
08.00 Private Celebration of Mass in the Chapel of the Apostolic Nunciature, Wimbledon (London Borough of Merton)
10.00 CELEBRATION OF CATHOLIC EDUCATION with Prayer with Religious in the Chapel and meeting with schoolchildren and students in the sports arena of St Mary’s University College, Twickenham (London Borough of Richmond)
Greeting to Religious and Speech to schoolchildren and students by the Holy Father
11.30 MEETING WITH RELIGIOUS LEADERS AND PEOPLE OF FAITH in the Waldegrave Drawing Room, St Mary’s University College, Twickenham (London Borough of Richmond)
Speech by the Holy Father
16.00 FRATERNAL VISIT TO THE ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY in Lambeth Palace (London Borough of Lambeth)
Speech by the Holy Father
17.10 ADDRESS TO CIVIL SOCIETY in Westminster Hall, Palace of Westminster (City of Westminster)
Speech by the Holy Father
18.15 CELEBRATION OF EVENING PRAYER in Westminster Abbey (City of Westminster) Speech by the Holy Father
SATURDAY 18 SEPTEMBER
09.00 COURTESY CALL FROM THE PRIME MINISTER in Archbishop’s House (City of Westminster)
09.20 COURTESY CALL FROM THE DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER in Archbishop’s House (City of Westminster)
09.30 COURTESY CALL FROM THE ACTING LEADER OF HM OPPOSITION in Archbishop’s House (City of Westminster)
10.00 CELEBRATION OF MASS in the Cathedral of the Most Precious Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ (City of Westminster)
Homily by the Holy Father
Greeting by the Holy Father to the people of Wales
17.00 VISIT TO ST PETER’S RESIDENCE FOR OLDER PEOPLE (London Borough of Lambeth)
Speech by the Holy Father
18.15 PRAYER VIGIL ON THE EVE OF THE BEATIFICATION OF CARDINAL JOHN HENRY NEWMAN in Hyde Park (City of Westminster)
Speech by the Holy Father
SUNDAY 19 SEPTEMBER
08.00 Farewell to the Apostolic Nunciature, Wimbledon (London Borough of Merton).
08.45 Departure by helicopter for Birmingham from Wimbledon Park (London Borough of Merton)
Birmingham
09.30 Arrival by helicopter in the vicinity of Cofton Park, Rednal, Birmingham
10.00 CELEBRATION OF MASS for the Beatification of the Venerable Cardinal John Henry Newman in Cofton Park, Rednal, Birmingham
Homily by the Holy Father
RECITATION OF THE ANGELUS
Address by the Holy Father
13.10 PRIVATE VISIT TO THE ORATORY OF ST PHILIP NERI, in Edgbaston, Birmingham.
13.45 Lunch with the Bishops of England, Scotland and Wales and the Papal Entourage
Refectory of St Mary’s College, Oscott, Birmingham
16.45 MEETING WITH THE BISHOPS OF ENGLAND, SCOTLAND AND WALES in the Chapel of St Mary’s College, Oscott, Birmingham
Address by the Holy Father
18.15 DEPARTURE CEREMONY, Birmingham International Airport
Speech by the Holy Father
18.45 Departure by air from Birmingham International Airport for Rome
Rome
22.30 Arrival at Rome Ciampino Airport
Time difference: Rome: + 2 GMT / United Kingdom: + 1 GMT
