Programme for the visit to Turin

This morning, the Vatican Press Centre published the itinerary for the Holy Father's upcoming visit to the city of Turin (Italy), where the well-known Shroud believed to once have enwrapped the body of Jesus is kept.

Itinerary for the visit of His Holiness, Pope Francis

to Turin (Italy) - June 21-22, 2015

Sunday, June 21, 2015
6:30am
Departure from the Vatican for Ciampino Airport

7:00am
Takeoff from Ciampino Airport for the flight to the Torino Caselle Airport

8:00am
Arrival at the Torino Caselle Airport
The Holy Father will be welcomed by

• His Excellency, Cesare Nosiglia, Archbishop of Turin;
• The Honourable Sergio Chiamparino, President of the Piemonte Region;
• Doctor Paola Basilone, Prefect of Turin; and
• The Honourable Piero Fassino, Mayor of Turin.

Transfer by car to Reale Square.  When they reach Rebaudengo Square, the Holy Father will exit the car and continue on foot.

8:30am
In Reale Square, the Holy Father will meet with people from the working world, and will be greeted publicly by a labourer, a farmer and a businessman.  The Holy Father will then deliver a speech, and at the conclusion of the encounter, he will walk to the Cathedral.

9:15am
Inside the Cathedral, the Pope will pray before the Shroud and he will also stop briefly at the altar of Blessed Piergiorgio Frassati.  Present with the Holy Father, there will be some cloistered Sisters, priests who are guests at the Diocesan Clergy houses, the Chapter of Canons, the Shroud Commission, some of the relatives of Blessed Piergiorgio Frassati, Cardinal Poletto and the bishops from the Episcopal Conference of Piemonte and Valdosta.

10:00am
The Holy Father will leave the Cathedral and travel to Vittorio Square

10:45am
In Vittorio Square, the Holy Father will preside at the celebration of Mass and will speak the homily.  At the conclusion of the Mass, he will lead the prayer of the Angelus.  Following the Marian prayer, the Holy Father will be publicly thanked by His Excellency, Cesare Nosiglia, Archbishop of Turin.

At the conclusion of the Mass, the Holy Father will travel by car to the Archbishop's residence.  Along the way, as the Holy Father passes by, students from the nearby Military Formation College will line the route.

1:00pm
Inside the Archbishop's residence, the Pope will share lunch with some youth who are presently detained at the Ferrante Aporti Correctional Centre, as well as some immigrants, some homeless people and a family

2:30pm
The Holy Father will leave the Archbishop's residence and travel to the Consolata Shrine

2:40pm
At the Consolata Shrine, His Holiness will spend a moment in private prayer before greeting seminarians who are staying there.  This meeting will take place inside the Shrine.

2:45pm
The Holy Father will leave the Shrine and travel to the Basilica of Mary, Help of Christians.  There, he will meet with Salesians and with the Daughters of Mary, Help of Christians.  Outside the Basilica, in the nearby Square, the Holy Father will greet young teachers and animators from the Oratory.

The Pope will be formally greeted by Father Ángel Fernández Artime, Major Rector of the Salesians and by Sister Yvonne Reungoat, Superior General of the Daughters of Mary, Help of Christians.  The Holy Father will also deliver a speech.

4:00pm
The Holy Father will travel by car to Cottolengo.  In the church at Cottolengo, he will meet with the sick and the disabled.

The Pope will be formally greeted by Father Lino Piano, Father of the Little House and by the father of one of the sick children.  The Holy Father will then address those who are gathered.

5:30pm
At the conclusion of the meeting with the sick, the Holy Father will leave Cottolengo and travel by car to Vittorio Square.

6:00pm
In Vittorio Square, he will meet with young people and will entertain questions from a few of those who are present.  After his talk with the young people, the Pope will return to the Archbishop's residence.

7:30pm
At the Archbishop's residence, the Holy Father will have supper and then rest.

Monday, June 22, 2015
8:45am
The Holy Father will leave the Archbishop's residence and travel by car to the Valdese Temple located on the Corso Vittorio Emanuele II.

9:00am
At the entrance to the Temple, the Holy Father will be welcomed by

• Pastor Eugenio Bernardini, Moderator of the Valdese Table;
• The President of the Consistory of the Valdese Evangelical Church; and
• Pastor Paolo Ribet.

In the Temple, there will be greetings presented by Pastor Paolo Ribet, greetings presented by Pastor Eugenio Bernardini, a speech by the Holy Father, songs sung by the choir and the prayer of the Our Father.  When the meeting is completed, the Holy Father will go to an adjoining room where he will meet with a delegation and exchange gifts.

10:15am

The Holy Father will leave the Valdese church and return to the Archbishop's residence.  There the Holy Father will meet privately with a few relatives, celebrate a private Mass with them in the chapel of the Archbishop's residence and then have lunch there with them.

4:30pm
Before leaving the Archbishop's residence, the Holy Father will meet briefly with members of the Committee responsible for the organization of the Shroud exhibition as well as some of the supporters.

5:00pm
The Holy Father will leave the Archbishop's residence and travel by car to the Torino Caselle Airport.  Along the way, the Holy Father will be greeted by youth from the Summer Boys camp.

5:30pm
Departure from Torino Caselle Airport.

6:30pm
Arrival at the Ciampino Airport from where the Holy Father will immediately travel by car to the Vatican.