Details of Pope Francis' visit to Sardinia on Sunday September 22nd
(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis heads to Cagliari on the Italian island of Sardinia
this Sunday (September 22nd) for a pastoral visit that includes celebrating
mass at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Bonaria. The Pope announced in May that he wished
to visit the Marian Shrine of Bonaria or “Good Air” because it gave his hometown
of Buenos Aires its name.
During his 10-hour visit to the city of Cagliari,
the Pope will also meet workers, business representatives, prisoners, the poor, young
people, leading representatives from the world of culture and the island’s Catholic
bishops.
Here is the official schedule for his trip: The times listed
are local:
– 7:30 am: Departure from Rome’s Ciampino airport for Cagliari.
–
8:15 pm: Arrival at Cagliari’s “Mario Mameli” Airport.
– 8:45 am: Pope meets
with workers and business representatives in Carlo Felice square. Speech by Pope.
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9:45 am: Pope greets local authorities in the square in front of the Sanctuary of
Our Lady of Bonaria. He will then meet with people coping with illness in the Basilica
of Our Lady of Bonaria.
– 10:30 am: Mass in the Square in front of the Sanctuary
of Our Lady of Bonaria. Homily by Pope.
– 1 pm: Lunch with bishops of Sardinia
at the regional pontifical seminary.
– 3 pm: Pope meets with the poor and
prisoners in Cagliari’s cathedral. Speech by Pope.
– 4 pm: Pope meets with
people representing the world of culture in an audience hall inside the Pontifical
Faculty of Theology. Speech by Pope.
– 5 pm: Pope meets with young people
in Carlo Felice square. Speech by Pope.