Publication of the Programme for the Pastoral Congress, and Papal schedule, for the 9th World Meeting of Families

The Holy See Press Office has published the itinerary of the Holy Father Pope Francis for his pastoral visit to the 9th World Meeting of Families in Ireland on 25 and 26 August.  The theme for the event is Gospel of the Family: Joy for the World.  

The itinerary can be viewed by clicking on the link given below.

Please also see the homepage of www.worldmeeting2018.ie for the full Programme of the Pastoral Congress for the World Meeting of Families in the RDS in Dublin, and the Congress precedes the visit of Pope Francis.  

At a press conference in Saint Patrick’s College, Maynooth, details of the Programme of the Pastoral Congress for the World Meeting of Families 2018, and the itinerary of Pope Francis, were announced by Archbishop Diarmuid Martin, President and host of WMOF2018; Archbishop Eamon Martin, President of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference; Father Timothy Bartlett, Secretary General of WMOF2018; and WMOF2018 volunteers.  

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