Online registration for WYD Rio 2013 to open in July

May 01, 2012: Organizers of the Catholic Church’s World Youth Day 2013 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, said that registration will be open starting this July and that young people who wish to attend must register exclusively through the official website. “Rio awaits you with open arms,” organizers said. “Come and participate in this great event and show the strength of young people around the world.”
Members of the WYD Local Organizing Committee said online registration would be the sole means for signing up to participate in the event scheduled for July 23-28 next summer, which Pope Benedict XVI is expected to attend. Sister Shaiane Machado, director of registration said group registrations should be for a maximum of 50 young people. Groups larger than 50 should be divided up. All details will be explained on the official WYD website at: