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PASTORAL VISIT OF THE HOLY FATHER POPE FRANCIS
TO ALESSANO (LECCE), IN THE DIOCESE OF UGENTO-SANTA MARIA DI LEUCA,
AND TO MOLFETTA (BARI), IN THE DIOCESE OF MOLFETTA-RUVO-GIOVINAZZO-TERLIZZI,
ON THE 25th ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATH OF H. E. MSGR. TONINO BELLO
20 APRIL 2018
Live video transmission
Friday, 20 April 2018
ALESSANO
- Birthplace of H.E. Msgr. Tonino Bello (1935)
Province of Lecce, and diocese of Ugento-Santa Maria di Leuca
MOLFETTA
- Diocese where Msgr. Bello was bishop, on the 25th anniversary of his death (1993)
Province of Bari, and diocese of Molfetta-Ruvo-Giovinazzo-Terlizzi
| 7.00 | Departure by car from the Vatican |
| 7.30 | Departure by air from Ciampino Airport |
| 8.20 | Arrival at military airport of Galatina, Lecce Logistical transfer – Departure by helicopter for Alessano |
| 8.30 | Landing in car park adjacent to the Cemetery of Alessano |
| The Holy Father is received by: - H.E. Msgr. Vito Angiuli, bishop of Ugento - Francesca Torsello, mayor of Alessano |
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| The Holy Father pauses in private at the tomb of Msgr. Tonino Bello, then greets Msgr. Bello’s family members - In the square in front of the Cemetery: Meeting with the faithful - Greeting from H.E. Msgr. Vito Angiuli, bishop of Ugento - Address of the Holy Father - The Holy Father greets a representation of faithful |
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| 9.30 | Departure from Alessano |
| 10.15 | Landing in the area of the port adjacent to the Cathedral of Molfetta The Holy Father is received by: - H.E. Msgr. Domenico Cornacchia, bishop of Molfetta - Tommaso Minervini, mayor of Molfetta |
| 10.30 | Port of Molfetta: Eucharistic Concelebration - At the end of the Holy Mass: Greeting from H.E. Msgr. Domenico Cornacchia - Inside the Cathedral: The Holy Father greets a representation from the Community |
| 12.00 | Departure from the Port of Molfetta |
| 13.30 | Arrival at Vatican heliport |
Bulletin of the Holy See Press Office, 2 February 2018
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