Program of the Pope’s visit

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 hrsArrival 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 IWENETANSI. 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

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