Official website of Pope Benedict XVI visit to Mexico launched
The official website for the upcoming apostolic trip of Pope Benedict XVI to Mexico
has been launched. The Holy Father will visit the country from March 23-26, before
continuing on to Cuba, where he will stay until March 28. The www.benedictomexico.mx
is presenting the schedule for the Pope’s visit, and will be updated frequently with
information for pilgrims. The website will also allow journalists to register for
accreditation. It is currenly only available in Spanish.
The Mexican Bishops’
Conference is expecting at least 200 bishops from Mexico and the rest of the Americas
to be in Guanajuato, as well as 3000 priests, 1000 Extraordinary Ministers of the
Eucharist, 100 000 youth volunteers. Three-hundred thousand (300,000) are expected
to attend the Sunday Mass on March 25 at Leon’s Bicentennial Park.