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Pope To Make Stop At Philadelphia Prison Before Mass On Parkway

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Pope Francis in 2014 Credit: Wikimedia
Pope Francis in 2014
Credit: Wikimedia

The Vatican has released the schedule for Pope Francis’ September visit to the United States.

The schedule for the Apostolic Journey includes a meeting with President Barack Obama in Washington D.C., an address before the United Nations General Assembly in New York City, a trip to a Philadelphia prison and a large mass on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Church, police and tourism officials have said there are no plans for the pope to make a visit to Bucks County during his stay.

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The papal visit is estimated to spur the economy in Philadelphia and even Bucks County, with hotel rooms in Lower Bucks County already more than 90 percent booked.

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The Pope’s stop in Philadelphia will coincide with the “World Meeting of Families.”

The six-day trip will take place between September 22 and September 27.

Tuesday, September 22 (Washington, DC)

  • 4:00 p.m.    Arrival from Cuba at Joint Base Andrews

Wednesday, September 23 (Washington, DC)

  • 9:15  a.m.  Meeting with President Obama at the White House
  • 11:30 a.m. Midday Prayer with the bishops of the United States, St. Matthew’s Cathedral
  • 4:15  p.m.  Mass of Canonization of Junipero Serra, Basilicia of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception

Thursday, September 24 (Washington, DC, New York City)

  • 9:20  a.m.  Address to Joint Session of the United States Congress
  • 11:15 a.m. Visit to St. Patrick in the City and Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington
  • 4:00 p.m.   Depart from Joint Base Andrews
  • 5:00 p.m.   Arrival at John F. Kennedy International Airport
  • 6:45 p.m.   Evening Prayer (Vespers) at St. Patrick’s Cathedral

Friday, September 25 (New York City)

  • 8:30  a.m. Visit to the United Nations and Address to the United Nations General Assembly
  • 11:30 a.m. Multi-religious service at 9/11 Memorial and Museum, World Trade Center
  • 4:00  p.m.  Visit to Our Lady Queen of Angels School, East Harlem
  • 6:00  p.m.  Mass at Madison Square Garden

Saturday, September 26 (New York City, Philadelphia)

  • 8:40  a.m.  Departure from John F. Kennedy International Airport
  • 9:30  a.m.  Arrival at Atlantic Aviation, Philadelphia
  • 10:30 a.m. Mass at Cathedral Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul, Philadelphia
  • 4:45  p.m.  Visit to Independence Mall
  • 7:30  p.m.  Visit to the Festival of Families Benjamin Franklin Parkway

Sunday, September 27 (New York City, Philadelphia)

  • 9:15   a.m.  Meeting with bishops at at St. Martin’s Chapel, St. Charles Borromeo Seminary
  • 11:00  a.m. Visit to Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility
  • 4:00  p.m.   Mass for the conclusion of the World Meeting of Families, Benjamin Franklin Parkway
  • 7:00   p.m.  Visit with organizers, volunteers and benefactors of the World Meeting of Families, Atlantic Aviation
  • 8:00   p.m.  Departure for Rome
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