Itinerary for the papal visit to Cuba and the USA

During the month of September, the Holy Father will pay a Pastoral Visit to Cuba and the United States of America.  During his visit to the USA, the Holy Father will visit the United Nations and he will attend the World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia (Pennsylvania) which will be taking place from September 19 to 28, 2015.

Programme for the Apostolic Voyage of His Holiness, Pope Francis

to Cuba and the United States of America

Saturday, September 19, 2015
10:15am
Departure from Rome's Fumicino International Airport

4:00pm
Arrival at the José Marti International Airport in La Habana, Cuba

4:05pm
Welcoming ceremony at the International Airport in La Habana, where the Holy Father will make a speech

Sunday, September 20, 2015
9:00am
Mass in the Plaza de la Revolución in La Habana, including a homily by the Holy Father
Angelus greetings by the Holy Father will follow the conclusion of the Mass

4:00pm
Courtesy visit with the President of the State Council and the Council of Ministries of the Republic in the Palacio de la Revolución in La Habana

5:15pm
Celebration of Vespers with priests, religious men and women and seminarians in the Cathedral of La Habana, including a homily by the Holy Father

6:30pm
Greetings to youth in the Father Félix Varela Cultural Centre in La Habana, including a speech by the Holy Father

Monday, September 21, 2015
8:00am
Departure from the International Airport in La Habana for Holguín

9:20am
Arrival at the Frank Pais International Airport in Holguín

10:30am
Mass in the Plaza de la Revolución in Holguín, including a homily by the Holy Father

3:45pm
Blessing of the City of Lorma de la Cruz a Holguín

4:40pm
Departure by aircraft for Santiago

5:30pm
Arrival at the Antonio Maceo International Airport in Santiago

7:00pm
Meeting with the bishops at the Saint Basil the Great Seminary in Santiago

7:45pm
Prayer to the Virgin of Charity, with the Bishops and the Papal party in the Minor Basilica of the Shrine of the Virgin of Charity of Cobre in Santiago

Tuesday, September 22, 2015
8:00am
Mass in the Minor Basilica of the Shrine of the Virgin of Charity of Cobre in Santiago, including a homily by the Holy Father

11:00am
Meeting with families in the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption in Santiago, including a speech by the Holy Father

Blessing of the city outside the Cathedral of Santiago

12:15pm
Departure ceremony at the International Airport in Santiago

12:30pm
Departure of the aircraft from Santiago

4:00pm
Arrival at Andrews Air Force Base in Washington, D.C.
Official welcoming ceremony at Andrews Air Force Base in Washington, D.C.

Wednesday, September 23, 2015
9:15am
Welcoming ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House, including a speech by the Holy Father
Courtesy visit with the President of the United States of America

11:30am
Meeting with the Bishops of the United States of America in the Cathedral of Saint Matthew in Washington, D.C., including a speech by the Holy Father

4:15pm
Mass and Canonization of Blessed Father Junípero Serra in the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C., including a homily by the Holy Father

Thursday, September 24, 2015
9:20am
Visit to the Congress of the United States of America, including a speech by the Holy Father

11:15am
Visit to the Care Centre of the Parish of Saint Patrick and meeting with the homeless of Washington, D.C., including greetings by the Holy Father

4:00pm
Departure by aircraft for New York

5:00pm
Arrival at the JFK Airport in New York

6:45pm
Vespers with the clergy and religious men and women in the Cathedral of Saint Patrick in New York, including a homily by the Holy Father

Friday, September 25, 2015
8:30am
Visit to the offices of the United Nations, including greetings and a speech by the Holy Father

11:30am
Inter-religious gathering at the Ground Zero Memorial in New York, including a speech by the Holy Father

4:00pm
Visit to the Our Lady, Queen of Angels school and meeting with immigrant children and families in New York (Harlem), including a speech by the Holy Father

6:00pm
Mass in Madison Square Gardens in New York, including a homily by the Holy Father

Saturday, September 26, 2015
8:40am
Departure by aircraft for Philadelphia

9:30am
Arrival at the Philadelphia International Airport

10:30am
Mass with Bishops, clergy, religious men and women of the State of Pennsylvania in the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul in Philadelphia, including a homily by the Holy Father

4:45pm
Meeting for Religious Freedom with the Hispanic community and other immigrants at the Independence Mall in Philadelphia, including a speech by the Holy Father

7:30pm
Festival of Families and prayer vigil on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia, including a speech by the Holy Father

Sunday, September 27, 2015
9:15am
Meeting with the Bishops partaking in the World Meeting of Families at the Saint Charles Boromeo Seminary in Philadelphia, including a speech by the Holy Father

11:00am
Visit with prisoners at the Curran-Fromhold Correctional Institute in Philadelphia, including a speech by the Holy Father

4:00pm
Concluding Mass of the VIII World Meeting of Families on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia, including a homily by the Holy Father

7:00pm
Greetings to the organizing committee, volunteers and benefactors at the Philadelphia International Airport, including a speech by the Holy Father

7:45pm
Departure ceremony

8:00pm
Departure of the papal aircraft from Philadelphia

Monday, September 28, 2015
10:00am
Arrival at Rome's Ciampino Airport

Time differences
Rome: GMT+2
La Habana/Holguín/Santiago: GMT-4
Washington/New York/Philadelphia: GMT-4