Pope Francis, Visit to Ireland 2018

Pope Francis will visit Ireland from the 25 to the 26 August to take part in the final two days of the World Meeting of Families 2018 which takes place in Dublin between the 21 and 26 August 2018. He will attend a number of public and private events during his visit.

For full information on preparations for the World Meeting of Families and to see a detailed programme, please visit the official World Meeting of Families 2018 website.

The planned itinerary for the Pope’s visit to Ireland can be seen below. For detailed information on registration for tickets for either the event at Knock or the event at Phoenix Park in Dublin, transport options and getting around Dublin and Knock during Pope Francis’ visit please see www.gov.ie/en/visit-of-pope-francis/

If you are thinking about visiting Ireland in or around the visit by Pope Francis, or simply wish to discover more about what Ireland has to offer as a holiday destination, please visit: Ireland.com, Tourism Ireland’s official website, or for the Italian version, Irlanda.com.

 

25-26 AUGUST 2018

Saturday 25 August 2018

ROMA-DUBLIN

08:15 Departure by plane from Rome/Fiumicino for Dublin
10:30 Arrival at Dublin International Airport

OFFICIAL WELCOME

10:45 Transfer to Áras an Uachtaráin
11:15 Arrival at the Presidential Residence

WELCOME CEREMONY in front of the main entrance of the Residence

11:30 COURTESY VISIT TO THE PRESIDENT in the Presidential Residence
12:00 Transfer to Dublin Castle
12:10 Arrival at Dublin Castle

MEETING WITH AUTHORITIES, CIVIL SOCIETY AND DIPLOMATIC CORPS in Dublin Castle - Speech of the Holy Father

15:30 Arrival at St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral

VISIT to the CATHEDRAL - Greeting of the Holy Father

16:15 Transfer to the Day Centre of the Capuchin Fathers
16:30 PRIVATE VISIT to the DAY CENTRE FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES of the CAPUCHIN FATHERS
19:30 Arrival at Croke Park Stadium
19:45 FESTIVAL OF FAMILIES in Croke Park Stadium - Speech of the Holy Father

Sunday 26 August 2018
DUBLIN-KNOCK-DUBLIN-ROMA

08:40 Departure by plane for Knock
09:20 Arrival at the Airport in Knock
Immediate transfer to the Shrine
09:45 Arrival at Knock Shrine

VISIT to the CHAPEL of Knock Shrine
ANGELUS on the square in front of the Shrine Angelus of the Holy Father

10:45 Transfer to the airport in Knock
11:10 Arrival at the airport in Knock
11:15 Departure by plane for Dublin
11:50 Arrival at Dublin International Airport

Lunch with the Papal Delegation

14:30 Arrival at Phoenix Park
15:00 HOLY MASS in Phoenix Park - Homily of the Holy Father

MEETING WITH THE BISHOPS in the Convent of the Dominican Sisters
Speech of the Holy Father

18:30 Arrival at Dublin International Airport

FAREWELL CEREMONY

18:45 Departure by plane for Roma/Ciampino
23:00 Arrival at the Airport of Roma/Ciampino