Pope Benedict XVI greets the faithful gathered in Marienplatz square in Munich, Germany Saturday Sept. 9, 2006. The pontiff began a pilgrimage to his native Bavaria on Saturday, a six-day visit laden with meaning for him and the future of his increasingly liberal Roman Catholic flock in Germany. (AP Photo/Maurizio Brambatti, Pool)
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POPE BENEDICT XVI VISIT TO GERMANY ~ SEPTEMBER 9 ~ 14
ARRIVAL (60:00) LIVE
Arrival at Munich Airport in the afternoon.
Saturday September 9, 2006 9:30 AM
Saturday September 9, 2006 4 PM ENCORE
VISIT TO MARIENPLATZ (60:00) LIVE
Reception and prayers at the Mariansäule on Marienplatz in Munich.
Saturday September 9, 2006 11:30 AM
Saturday September 9, 2006 5 PM ENCORE
MASS AND ANGELUS AT NEW FAIRGROUNDS IN MUNICH (3 HOURS) LIVE
Arrival of the Pope for special service and ride in "papamobile" over the open-air ground at the New Fairgrounds in Munich to the altar island.
Sunday September 10, 2006 3:30 AM
Sunday September 10, 2006 2:30 PM ENCORE
VESPERS WITH YOUNG FAMILIES, CATECHISTS AND CHILDREN FROM THE MUNICH CATHEDRAL (60:00) LIVE
Sunday September 10, 2006 11:30 AM
Sunday September 10, 2006 10 PM ENCORE
MASS AT CHAPEL SQUARE (2 ½ HOURS) LIVE
Arrival at Chapel Square ~ prayers in the "Gnadenkapelle" [Chapel of the Miraculous Image] and Holy Mass.
Monday September 11, 2006 4 AM
Monday September 11, 2006 2 PM ENCORE
VISIT TO ALTOTTING, VESPERS WITH SEMINARIANS AND VISIT TO ST. OSWALD PARISH ( 2 HOURS) LIVE
Vespers held by the Holy Father with members of the order and seminiarins in the Basilica. Arrival in Marktl, visit to the parish church of St. Oswald.
Monday September 11, 2006 11 AM
Monday September 11, 2006 9 PM ENCORE
MASS AT ISLINGER FIELD (3 HOURS) LIVE
Holy Father's arrival at Islinger Field and Holy Mass.
Tuesday September 12, 2006 3:30 AM
Tuesday September 12, 2 006 2 PM ENCORE
MEETING WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF ACADEMIA (60:00) LIVE
Meeting with representatives of the academic world in the University of Regensburg.
Tuesday September 12, 2006 11 AM
Tuesday September 12, 2 006 5:30 PM ENCORE
CELEBRATION OF VESPERS AND ECUMENICAL GATHERING (60:00) LIVE
Tuesday September 12, 2006 12:30 PM
Tuesday September 12, 2 006 9 PM ENCORE
BLESSING OF ORGAN AT ALTE KAPELLE (60:00) LIVE
Wednesday September 13, 2006 5 AM
Wednesday September 13, 2006 10 PM ENCORE
ARRIVAL AND PRAYERS AT THE SHRINE OF ST. CORBINIAN (60:00) LIVE
Holy Father's arrival, ride through downtown Friesing in "papamobile". Visit to the shrine of St. Corbinian in the Freising Mariendowm Cathedral.
Thursday September 14, 2006 4 AM
Thursday September 14, 2 006 10:30 PM ENCORE
DEPARTURE FROM MUNICH AIRPORT (30:00) LIVE
Thursday September 14, 2006 6 AM
Thursday September 14, 2006 11:30 PM ENCORE
Live events are subject to change.
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