VISIT OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS
TO VERONA
Saturday, 18 May 2024
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6.30 | Departure from the Vatican heliport |
8.00 | Arrival in the square adjacent to the Bentegodi Stadium. The Holy Father will be welcomed by: - Bishop Domenico Pompili of Verona - Mr. Damiano Tommasi, Mayor of Verona Immediate transfer by car to the Basilica of San Zeno |
8.30 | BASILICA OF SAN ZENO: Meeting with Priests and Consecrated Persons At the end, the Holy Father will leave the Basilica |
9.15 | PIAZZA SAN ZENO: Meeting with children and young people
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9.45 | The Holy Father will transfer by car to the Arena |
10.15 | ARENA: The Holy Father will chair the meeting "Arena of Peace: Justice and Peace embrace" |
11.45 | Following the meeting in the Arena, the Holy Father will transfer by car to the Montorio Prison Montorio The Holy Father will be welcomed by: - Dr. Francesca Gioieni, Director In the prison, the Holy Father will greet the Police Prison Officers, detainees and volunteers |
13.00 | Lunch with detainees |
14.30 | The Holy Father will leave Montorio Prison and transfer by car to Bentegodi Stadium |
15.00 | BENTEGODI STADIUM: Eucharistic Concelebration Before the final blessing: - thanks from Bishop Domenico Pompili of Verona |
16.45 | At the steps of the helicopter, the Holy Father will take leave of the authorities who welcomed him on arrival Departure from the square adjacent to Bentegodi Stadium |
18.15 | Arrival at the Vatican heliport |
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Holy See Press Office Bulletin, 29 April 2024
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