Le programme de la visite du Pape en Grande-Bretagne : le voici

Events Timeline

This is the full detailed schedule for the Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI's visit to the UK. Background detail on the venues can be found in our Itinerary section.

Thursday, 16 September

08:10	Departure from Ciampino Airport	Rome
10:30	Arrival at Edinburgh International Airport	Edinburgh
11:00	State Welcome and Audience with HM Queen Elizabeth II, Palace of Holyrood House
11:40	State Reception in the grounds of the Palace of Holyrood House Address: HM The Queen Address: The Holy Father
13:00	Private Lunch with the Archbishop of St Andrews and Edinburgh, Archbishop's House
17:15	Pope Benedict XVI presides at the celebration of Mass, Bellahouston Park Homily: The Holy Father	Glasgow
20:00	Departure from Glasgow Airport for London Heathrow
21:25	Arrival at London Heathrow Airport	London

Friday, 17 September

08:00	Private Celebration of Mass in the Chapel of the Apostolic Nunciature	London
10:00	Celebration of Catholic Education, St Mary's University College, Twickenham Prayer with Representatives of Religious Congregations in St Mary's Chapel Greeting: The Holy Father Gathering with Schoolchildren and Students, Sports Arena, including the inauguration of the John Paul II Institute for Sport Address: The Holy Father
11:30	Meeting with Religious Leaders and People of Faith, Waldegrave Drawing Room, St Mary's University College, Twickenham. Speech: The Holy Father
16:00	Fraternal Visit to the Archbishop of Canterbury, Lambeth Palace Speech: Dr Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury Speech: The Holy Father
17:10	Address to Civil Society, Westminster Hall, Palace of Westminster Speech: The Holy Father
18:15	Celebration of Evening Prayer, Westminster Abbey Speech: The Holy Father Speech: Dr Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury

Saturday, 18 September

09:00	Courtesy Call from the Prime Minister, the Rt Hon David Cameron MP, Archbishop's House, Westminster	London
09:20	Courtesy Call from the Deputy Prime Minister, the Rt Hon Nick Clegg MP, Archbishop's House, Westminster
09:30	Courtesy Call from the Acting Leader of HM Opposition, the Rt Hon Harriet Harman MP, Archbishop's House, Westminster
10:00	Mass in the Cathedral of the Most Precious Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ, Westminster Pope Benedict will greet 2,500 young people gathered in the Piazza to welcome him Pope Benedict will greet the people of Wales Greeting and Homily: The Holy Father
17:00	Visit to St Peter's Residence for Older People, Vauxhall Speech: The Holy Father
18:15	Prayer Vigil on the Eve of the Beatification of Cardinal John Henry Newman, Hyde Park Speech: The Holy Father

Sunday, 19 September

08:00	Farewell to the Apostolic Nunciature, Wimbledon	London
08:45	Departure by Helicopter for Birmingham, Wimbledon Park
09:30	Arrival by Helicopter in Birmingham	Birmingham
10:00	Celebration of Mass with the Beatification of Cardinal John Henry Newman, Cofton Park, Birmingham Homily and Angelus: The Holy Father
13:10	Private Visit to the Oratory of St Philip Neri, Edgbaston, Birmingham
13:45	Lunch with the Bishops of England, Scotland and Wales and the Papal Entourage, Oscott College
16:45	Meeting with the Bishops of England, Scotland and Wales, Seminary Chapel, Oscott College Speech: Cardinal Keith Patrick O'Brien Speech: Archbishop Vincent Nichols Speech: The Holy Father
18:15	Departure Ceremony, Birmingham International Airport Speech: The Holy Father
18:45	Departure by air from Birmingham International Airport
22:30	Arrival at Ciampino Airport	Rome