In Anticipation of the Pope's visit to Vatican Radio
(02 Mar 06 - RV) Tomorrow Pope Benedict XVI will visit Vatican Radio for the occasion of its 75th Anniversary.
At 11am the Holy Father will arrive at the Radio’s Rome Studios in Palazzo Pio and will be welcomed by our three Directors –
Director General: Fr. Federico Lombardi SJ; Director of Programs: Fr. Andrea Koprowski SJ; Technical and Administration Director Alberto Gasbarri.
The three most significant moments of the Pope’s visit are:
1. The Blessing of the plaque dedicated to ‘Cardinal Karol Wojtyła,’ in Studio 3 where, in the years prior to his election as pontiff, Wojtyła did 30 interviews with the Polish section of the Radio.
2. A brief moment of prayer in the Chapel of the Annunciation.
3. A discourse by the Pope in the Sala Marconi in response to one of tribute by the Radio’s directors.
In the corse of Pope Benedict’s visit, he will meet with all 39 language sections of Vatican Radio and make a special viewing of the new offices of the One-O-Five and Music programs.
It will be possibile to follow the visit live via radio on 105fm and the Vatican Radio web site, as well as via television with simultaneous transmissions on CTV, Telepace and Sat 2000.
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