| 9.15 hrs |
Departure with ALITALIA Boeing 767 |
| 14.30 hrs | Arrival at «Nnamdi Azikiwe» airport, Abuja (ceremonies of Welcome) |
| 15.15 hrs | Transfer from «Nnamdi Azikiwe» airport to the Apostolic Nunciature - 41 km |
| 16.15 hrs |
Arrival at the Nunciature. Blessing of the new building of the Nunciature. Greetings to the workers. Brief rest |
| 17.45 hrs |
Transfer from the Nunciature to the State House - 5 km. |
| 18.00 hrs | Arrival at the State House (Aso Rock). Courtesy visit to the Head of State, General Sani Abacha |
| 19.00 hrs | Transfer from the State House to the Nunciature. Supper and Rest for the night. |
SUNDAY, 22 MARCH 1998
| 08.00 hrs | Transfer from the Nunciature to «Nnamdi Azikiwe» Airport, Abuja |
| 08.45 hrs | Flight to Enugu Airport with ADC Airlines. - 400 km |
| 09.35 hrs | Arrival at Enugu airport. Brief greeting by the Local authority |
| 09.50 hrs | Transfer to Oba airport by helicopter. - 86 km |
| 10.20 hrs | Arrival at Oba. Greeting the faithful gathered from Popemobile |
| 11.00 hrs |
MASS OF BEATIFICATION OF FATHER CYPRIANMICHAEL IWENE TANSI. Angelus message towards the end of Mass. |
| 14.00 hrs |
Transfer by helicopter to military base airport at Enugu. light back to Abuja. |
| 15.30 hrs |
Arrival at Abuja. No protocol ceremonies. To the Apostolic Nunciature. Rest. |
| 20.30 hrs | Meeting with the Muslim Leaders at the Nunciature. |
MONDAY, 23 MARCH 1998
| 08.00 hrs |
Transfer to Kubwa square - 20 km. |
| 08.30 hrs | Greets the faithful gathered from Pope mobile |
| 09.00 hrs | HOLY MASS (Theme - The Church, Family of God) At the end of the Mass, the people will recite the prayer approved by the Nigerian Episcopal Conference: «Prayer for Nigeria in distress» |
| 11.30 hrs | Transfer to the Nunciature |
| 12.00 hrs | Meeting and lunch with the bishops of Nigeria and the members of the Papal entourage at the Nunciature. Rest. |
| 15.45 hrs |
Transfer to «Nnamdi Azikiwe» airport Abuja. Departure ceremonies, takes leave of Gen. Abacha, Bishops, members of diplomatic corps, etc. |
| 16.45 hrs | Flight to Rome with ALITALIA Boeing 767 |
| 22.00 hrs | Arrival at Ciampino - Roma airport. |
SUNDAY, 22 MARCH 1998