Pope Francis To Visit USA

Washington, DC – New York City – Philadelphia

His Holiness, Pope Francis, will be traveling to the United States for the first time since becoming Pope to attend the World Meeting of Families, taking place on September 26th and 27th, in Philadelphia. Held every three years, this international event emphasizes the importance of family in Catholic life. Pope Francis will be stopping at three major US cities on the east coast: Washington DC, New York City and Philadelphia.

“The presence of Pope Francis at the World Meeting of Families in our country will be a joyful moment for millions of Catholics and people of good will. Our great hope has been that the Holy Father would visit us next year to inspire our families in their mission of love. It is a blessing to hear the pope himself announce the much anticipated news…”

Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz, president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.

Schedule:

Here is the schedule for Pope Francis’ September 2015 Apostolic Journey to the United States of America as released by the Vatican on June 30, 2015.  All times listed are Eastern Daylight Time.

[two_third]

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22
(WASHINGTON, DC)

• 4:00 p.m.    Arrival from Cuba at Joint Base Andrews

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23
(WASHINGTON, DC)

• 9:15  a.m.  Welcome ceremony and meeting with President Obama at the White House
• 11:30 a.m. Midday Prayer with the bishops of the United States, St. Matthew’s Cathedral
• 4:15  p.m.  Mass of Canonization of Junipero Serra, Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception

[/two_third]

[one_third last=last]

[/one_third]

[two_third]

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24
(WASHINGTON, DC, NEW YORK CITY)

• 9:20  a.m.  Address to Joint Meeting of the United States Congress
• 11:15 a.m. Visit to St. Patrick in the City and Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington
• 4:00 p.m.   Depart from Joint Base Andrews
• 5:00 p.m.   Arrival at John F. Kennedy International Airport
• 6:45 p.m.   Evening Prayer (Vespers) at St. Patrick’s Cathedral

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25
(NEW YORK CITY)

• 8:30  a.m. Visit to the United Nations and Address to the United Nations General Assembly
• 11:30 a.m. Multi-religious service at 9/11 Memorial and Museum, World Trade Center
• 4:00  p.m.  Visit to Our Lady Queen of Angels School, East Harlem
• 6:00  p.m.  Mass at Madison Square Garden

[/two_third]

[one_third last=last]

[/one_third]

[two_third]

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
(NEW YORK CITY, PHILADELPHIA)

• 8:40  a.m.  Departure from John F. Kennedy International Airport
• 9:30  a.m.  Arrival at Atlantic Aviation, Philadelphia
• 10:30 a.m. Mass at Cathedral Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul, Philadelphia
• 4:45  p.m.  Visit to Independence Mall
• 7:30  p.m.  Visit to the Festival of Families Benjamin Franklin Parkway

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
(PHILADELPHIA)

• 9:15   a.m.  Meeting with bishops at St. Martin’s Chapel, St. Charles Borromeo Seminary
• 11:00  a.m. Visit to Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility
• 4:00  p.m.   Mass for the conclusion of the World Meeting of Families, Benjamin Franklin Parkway
• 7:00   p.m.  Visit with organizers, volunteers and benefactors of the World Meeting of Families, Atlantic Aviation
• 8:00   p.m.  Departure for Rome

[/two_third]

[one_third last=last]

[/one_third]

[clear]