Friday, February 2, 2018

Pastoral Visit to Nomadelfia and Florence

This morning, the Holy See Press Centre published the planned itinerary for the Holy Father's visit (in May of this year) to Nomadelfia and to Loppiano.


Pastoral Visit of His Holiness, Pope Francis
Thursday, 10 May 2018

Note
Nomadelfia, located in the Province and the Diocese of Grosseto, is the home of the Community founded by Don (Father) Zeno Saltini (1900-1981).

Loppiano, located in te Province of Firenze (Florence) and in the Diocese of Fiesole, is home to the international Citadel of the Focolari Movement.

7:30am
Departure from the Vatican heliport

8:05am
Arrival at the Nomadelfia sports field

The Holy Father will be welcomed by His Excellency, Rodolfo Cetoloni, Bishop of Grosseto; as well as by Don (Father) Ferdinando Neri and Francesco Matterazzo, President of the Community.

His Holiness will pause to pray at the tomb of Don (Father) Zeno Saltini, and then will visit with some of the family members of the Community.

Inside the church, His Holiness will meet with the Members of the Community.  There will be a youth festival and a speech by the Holy Father.

9:30am
Departure from the Nomadelfia sports field

10:00am
Arrival at the Loppiano sports field

The Holy Father will be welcomed by His Excellency, Mario Meini, Bishop of Fiesole; and by Maria Voce, President of the Focolare Movement.

10:15am
The Pope will pause to pray inside the Shrine of Maria Theotokos (Mary, Mother of God)

10:30am
Outside the Shrine, His Holiness will meet with members of the Community.  The gathering will include words of greeting offered by Maria Voce, President of the Works of Mary; questions asked of the Holy Father; and a speech by the Pope.

The Holy Father will greet a representative group of the Community members.

11:45am
Departure from the Loppiano sports field

12:35pm
Arrival at the Vatican heliport

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