This is a schedule of Pope Benedict XVI's visit to Turkey from November 28, 2006 - December 1, 2006. Please join in the Catholic Blogsphere's prayers for the Pope.
November 28:
- 9 a.m. Departure from Leonardo Da Vinci International Airport of Rome/Fiumicino to Ankara
- 1 p.m. Arrival at Esemboga International Airport in Turkey
- Visit to the Atatürk Mausoleum
- Welcome ceremony and courtesy visit to the President of the Republic
- Meeting with the Vice Prime Minister
- Meeting with the President of Religious Affairs (Address of the Holy Father)
- Meeting with the Diplomatic Corps (Address of the Holy Father)
- Holy Mass at Ephesus (Homily by the Holy Father)
- Moment of prayer at the Patriarchal Church of St. George in Istanbul and private meeting with H.H. Bartholomew I
- Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Church of St. George
- Visit to the Museum of Saint Sofia
- Visit to the Blue Mosque
- Moment of prayer at the Armenian Apostolic Cathedral and meeting with H.B. Patriarch Mesrob II
- Meeting with H.E. the Syrian Orthodox Metropolitan
- Meeting with the Grand Rabbi of Turkey
- Meeting and dinner with the members of the Catholic episcopal conference
- Holy Mass at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit (Homily by the Holy Father)
- Farewell ceremony at the Airport of Istanbul
- 1:15 p.m. Departure from the Airport of Istanbul to Rome
- 3:45 p.m. Arrival at the Airport of Ciampino in Rome
3 comment(s):
We all pray for him.
God Bless
This is very intresting. Notice how he uses his time well. As Fr. Marcial Maciel says, "time is kingdom!"
This is very intresting. Notice how he uses his time well. As Fr. Marcial Maciel says, "time is kingdom!"
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