Visit of the Holy Father Francis to Bari, 7 July 2018

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PASTORAL VISIT OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS
TO BARI

MEETING WITH THE HEADS OF THE CHURCHES
AND THE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITIES OF THE MIDDLE EAST

7 JULY 2018

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Saturday, 7 July 2018

7.00	Departure by helicopter from the Vatican heliport
8.15	Arrival in Piazzale Cristoforo Colombo in Bari The Holy Father is received by: - H.E. Msgr. Francesco Cacucci, archbishop of Bari-Bitonto; - Hon. Michele Emiliano, president of the Puglia Region; - Marilisa Magno, prefect of Bari; - Hon. Antonio Decaro, mayor of Bari Transfer by car to the Pontifical Basilica of Saint Nicholas; in the meantime, the Patriarchs transfer to the Basilica from their residences
8.30	In front of the Pontifical Basilica of Saint Nicholas, the Holy Father receives the Patriarchs and greets them individually; in the Basilica, the Patriarchs wait in front of the presbytery. The last to enter the Basilica, the Holy Father greets the members of the Dominican Community
8.45	The Holy Father and the Patriarchs descend into the crypt of the Basilica for the veneration of the relics of Saint Nicholas – lighting of the single-flamed lamp
9.15	The Holy Father and the Patriarchs leave the Basilica of Saint Nicholas, and travel by coach to the “Rotonda” on the Bari seafront promenade
9.30	Bari seafront promenade: Prayer meeting
10.30	At the end of the joint prayer meeting, the Holy Father and the Patriarchs return to the Basilica of Saint Nicholas by coach
11.00	Basilica of Saint Nicholas: Dialogue (behind closed doors) Address at the conclusion of the Dialogue
13.30	Transfer by coach to the Archbishopric for lunch
15.30	In the Archbishopric, the Holy Father takes leave of the Patriarchs
16.00	Before entering the helicopter, the Holy Father takes leave of the Authorities who received him in the morning
17.15	Arrival at the Vatican heliport

Bulletin of the Holy See Press Office, 7 June 2018