6.30

Departure by car from Santa Marta.

7.00

Departure from Rome-Ciampino Airport for Catania.

7.50

Arrival at Catania-Fontanarossa Airport

(brief stop: without meetings or greetings).

8.00

Departure by helicopter from Catania-Fontanarossa for Piazza Armerina.

8.30

PIAZZA ARMERINA (Enna)

Arrival at the “San Ippolito” sports field.

The Holy Father is received by:

- H.E. Msgr. Rosario Gisana, bishop of Piazza Armerina;

- Maria Rita Leonardi, prefect of Enna;

- Filippo Miroddi, mayor of Piazza Armerina.

Transfer by car to Piazza Europa.

9.00

PIAZZA EUROPA: Meeting with the Faithful

Greeting from H.E. Msgr. Rosario Gisana, bishop of Piazza Armerina.

 At the end of the address, the Holy Father greets some of the faithful.

Address of the Holy Father

10.00

The Holy Father leaves Piazza Europa by car and proceeds to the “San Ippolito” Stadium.

The Holy Father bids farewell to the Authorities who received him upon arrival.

10.15

Departure by helicopter for Palermo.

10.45

PALERMO

Arrival at the Port of Palermo.

The Holy Father is received by:

- H.E. Msgr. Corrado Lorefice, archbishop of Palermo;

- Hon. Nello Musumeci, president of the Region of Sicily;

- Antonella De Miro, prefect of Palermo;

- Hon. Leoluca Orlando, mayor of Palermo.

11.45

FORO ITALICO: Celebration of Holy Mass on the liturgical memorial of Blessed Pino Puglisi.

At the end of the celebration:

Greeting from H.E. Msgr. Corrado Lorefice, archbishop of Palermo.

Homily of the Holy Father

13.30

At the Mission of Hope and Charity (Fra' Biagio Conte):

The Holy Father lunches with the guests at the Mission and a representation of detainees and immigrants.

15.00

Private visit to the parish of San Gaetano in the Brancaccio neighbourhood, and to the house of Blessed Pino Puglisi.

15.30

CATHEDRAL: Meeting with the clergy, religious and seminarians.

Address of the Holy Father

17.00

PIAZZA POLITEAMA: Meeting with young people.

Address of the Holy Father

18.30

Palermo-Punta Raisi Airport: departure for Rome.

The Holy Father bids farewell to the Authorities who received him upon arrival in Palermo.

19.20

Arrival at Rome-Ciampino Airport and transfer by car to the Vatican.