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APOSTOLIC JOURNEY
OF HIS HOLINESS BENEDICT XVI
TO KÖLN ON THE OCCASION OF THE
20th WORLD YOUTH DAY
18-21 AUGUST 2005
PROGRAM
ITALY
Thursday, 18 August
Ciampino (Rome)
10.00 a.m.
Airport of Ciampino (Rome)
Departure for Cologne (Germany)
GERMANY
Cologne
12.00 a.m.
International airport of Cologne/Bonn. Welcome ceremony.
Arrival
Address of the Holy Father
12.45 a.m.
Transfer by car from the International Airport of Cologne/Bonn to the Archbishopric of Cologne
1.15 p.m.
Archbishopric of Cologne
Arrival
4.30 p.m.
Transfer by car from the Archbishopric to Rodenkirchenbrücke wharf (Rodenkirchen bridge) in Cologne.
4.45 p.m.
Arrival by RheinEnergie Boat after crossing the Rhine in Cologne.
5.00 p.m.
Papal Welcoming Ceremony on the Poller Rheinwiesen bank in Cologne.
Address of the Holy Father
6.00 p.m.
Hohenzollernbrücke wharf in Cologne
Arrival
6.15 p.m.
Visit to the Cathedral of Cologne. Roncalliplatz
Greeting of the Holy Father
7.00 p.m.
Transfer by panoramic car to the Archbishopric of Cologne.
7.20 p.m.
Archbishopric of Cologne
Arrival
Friday, 19 August
Private Mass at the Archbishopric of Cologne
10.00 a.m.
Transfer by car from the Archbishopric of Cologne to Hammerschmidt Villa in Bonn.
Bonn
10.30 a.m.
Hammerschmidt Villa in Bonn
Arrival
10.30 a.m.
Courtesy visit to the President of the Federal Republic of Germany at Hammerschmidt Villa in Bonn
11.30 a.m.
Transfer by car from Hammerschmidt Villa in Bonn to the Synagogue of Cologne
Cologne
12.00 a.m.
Visit to the Synagogue of Cologne
Address of the Holy Father
1.00 p.m.
Transfer by car from the Synagogue to the Archbishopric of Cologne
1.15 p.m.
Archbishopric of Cologne
Arrival
Luncheon with youth at the Archbishopric of Cologne
4.30 p.m.
Transfer by car from the Archbishopric to the Church of St Pantaleon in Cologne.
5.00 p.m.
Meeting with seminarians at the Church of St Pantaleon in Cologne
Address of the Holy Father
6.00 p.m.
Transfer by car from the Church of St Pantaleon to the Archbishopric of Cologne
6.15 p.m.
Archbishopric of Cologne
Arrival
Ecumenical meeting at the Archbishopric of Cologne
Address of the Holy Father
Saturday, 20 August
Private Mass at the Archbishopric of Cologne
10.00 a.m.
Meeting with political and public leaders of Germany at the Archbishopric of Cologne:
- H.E. Mr Gerhard Schroeder, Federal Chancellor
- H.E. Mr Wolfgang Thierse, President of Parliament
- Mrs Angela Merkel, President of CDU Party
- Mr Jürgen Rüttgers, Minister-President of Northern Rheinland -Westphalia
- Local leaders
6.00 p.m.
Meeting with representatives of Muslim Communities, at the Archbishopric of Cologne
Address of the Holy Father
7.00 p.m.
Transfer by car from the Archbishopric of Cologne to Marienfeld area
7.30 p.m.
Marienfeld area
Arrival
8.30 p.m.
Vigil with youth at Marienfeld area
Address of the Holy Father
10.30 p.m.
Transfer by car from Marienfeld area to the Archbishopric of Cologne
11.00 p.m.
Archbishopric of Cologne
Arrival
Sunday, 21 August
8.45 a.m.
Transfer by car from the Archbishopric of Cologne to Marienfeld area
9.15 a.m.
Marienfeld area
Arrival
10.00 a.m.
Mass at Marienfeld area
Homily of the Holy Father
Recital of the Angelus Domini at Marienfeld area
Remarks of the Holy Father
12.45 a.m.
Return to the Sacristy at Marienfeld area
1.00 p.m.
Transfer by car from Marienfeld area to the Archbishopric of Cologne
1.30 p.m.
Archbishopric of Cologne
Arrival
5.00 p.m.
Meeting with German Bishops in the Piussaal (Pius Hall) of the Seminary of Cologne.
Address of the Holy Father
6.00 p.m.
Greetings to the WYD 2005 Organizing Committee and Farewell in the courtyard of the Archbishopric of Cologne
6.15 p.m.
Transfer by car from the Archbishopric of Cologne to the International Airport of Cologne/Bonn
6.45 p.m.
International Airport of Cologne/Bonn
Arrival
Farewell ceremony at the International Airport of Cologne/Bonn.
Greeting of the Holy Father
7.15 p.m.
Departure from the International Airport of Cologne/Bonn for Ciampino (Rome).
ITALY
Ciampino (Rome)
9.15 p.m.
Airport of Ciampino (Rome)
Arrival