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Pope Benedict's 16th international journey will take him to Cyprus on June 4. It is hoped that his visit will bring a “wind of peace” to the nation.
The most anticipated event of the three-day tour is Sunday Mass on the occasion of the publication of the Instrumentum laboris for next October's Special Assembly for the Middle East of the Synod of Bishops.
Following his arrival on June 4 to the city of Paphos, there will be an ecumenical celebration at the church of Agia Kiriaki Chrysopolitissa. After the first day, all events will take place in the capital city of Nicosia.
Saturday, June 5, the busiest day of the trip, will see the Pope take part a variety of events: a meeting with the president, civil authorities and diplomats, followed by an encounter with the Cypriot Catholic community and then a courtesy visit to His Beatitude Chrysostomos II, Archbishop of New Justiniana and All Cyprus. The day's program ends with the celebration of Mass with priests, religious, deacons, catechists and representatives of Cyprian ecclesial movements.
The schedule for the final day of the journey, June 6, includes the Holy Mass on the occasion of the working document's publication followed by the Angelus. Papal nuncio to Cyprus, Archbishop Antonio Franco, told L'Osservatore Romano (LOR) on Wednesday that 20,000 people are expected to be on hand for the Eucharistic Celebration, a striking figure considering there are only 25,000 registered Catholics on the island.
That afternoon, the Holy Father will visit the Maronite Church of Cyprus before his departure.
Archbishop Franco, who is also nuncio to Israel and apostolic delegate to Jerusalem and Palestine, explained to LOR that the government and the Orthodox and Catholic Churches are “working full time for a dignified welcome” for the Pope on the island.
He described a “lively” expectation for the encounter on the part of Cypriots and said that “everyone hopes that his visit brings a wind of peace and a spirit of forgiveness and reconciliation.”
Pope to visit divided Cyprus on June 4
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Pope to visit divided Cyprus on June 4
by Lit » Thu Jun 03, 2010 1:57 pm
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by Gasman » Thu Jun 03, 2010 1:58 pm
He described a “lively” expectation for the encounter on the part of Cypriots and said that “everyone hopes that his visit brings a wind of peace and a spirit of forgiveness and reconciliation.”
Yeah - hope on Pope!
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by Lit » Thu Jun 03, 2010 1:59 pm
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POPE BENEDICT XVI VISIT – PROGRAMME
The official programme of the Pope`s visit to Cyprus has been announced. The Pope will arrive on the island on Friday at 1400 local time (1100 GMT). The official welcoming ceremony will take place at Paphos International Airport, on the western coast, where he will arrive on a special flight of Alitalia from Rome.
He will be welcomed by President Demetris Christofias and his spouse Elsie. A welcoming address by Christofias and a reply from the Pope will follow. After that the Pope will bless an olive tree that at a later stage will be planted at a special place at Paphos International Airport as a reminiscence of the visit of the Pope to Cyprus.
The Pope will then depart for the Church of Agia Kyriaki Chrysopolitissa in Kato Paphos where an ecumenical celebration will take place. Archbishop of Cyprus Chrysostomos II will deliver a greeting address to be followed by a prayer by the Pope, a reading of the Acts of the Apostles, a speech by the Pope, a prayer, a song and a final blessing.
Before leaving, the Pope will receive a gift by the Mayor of Paphos Savvas Vergas.After that the Pontifix will leave for Nicosia.
On Saturday the Pope and his entourage will visit the Presidential Palace. He will be welcomed by the President and his spouse. The Pontiff will lay a wreath at the statue of Archbishop Makarios III.
Later on, the President and the Pontiff will exchange gifts. Afterwards, Christofias and the Pope will have a tete-a-tete meeting. The Pope will also sign the Visitors Book. This will be followed by the presentation of the delegations of the Republic of Cyprus and the Holy See.
Later, the President and the Pope will proceed to the Gardens of the Presidential Palace, where the Civil Authorities and the Diplomatic Corps will gather. This will be followed by a greeting address by President Christofias and a speech by the Pope.
The Pope will then visit Saint Maron’s School where a special ceremony will take place. This will include a welcoming address by the Director of the School, the unveiling of a plaque of the Papal Visit, a greeting address by Youssef Soueif, Maronite Archbishop of Cyprus, a Liturgy of the Word, an artistic performance by the school children, a speech by the Pope, the presentation of gifts, songs and a final blessing.
Later the Pope will have a tete-a-tete meeting at the Archbishopric Palace with Archbishop Chrysostomos II. He will also visit the Statue of the Late Archbishop Makarios and the Cathedral, where an exchange of brief greetings will take place.
Following that, the Pope will visit the Byzantine Museum. The Papal Entourage and the members of the Holy Synod of the Orthodox Church of Cyprus will also visit the Apartment of Archbishop Makarios III. An exchange of gifts will take place at the Great Synod Hall.
Later the Pope will visit the Apostolic Nunciature, where a Holy Mass will take place.
On Sunday, the Pope will be at Eleftheria Sports Centre where Holy Mass will take place.
Youssef Soueif, Maronite Archbishop of Cyprus will address greetings to the Holy Father. At the end of the Mass,Nikola Eterovic, Secretary General of the Synod of Bishops, will say a few words of thanks and will invite the Holy Father to hand over the document of Instrumentum Laboris.
After the recitation of the Angelus, the Holy Father will give a copy of the Instrumentum Laboris to each member of the Special Council for the Synod.
In the afternoon, the Pope will visit the Maronite Cathedral of Our Lady of Graces. Youssef Soueif Maronite Archbishop of Cyprus will deliver words of greetings and the Pope will respond. A prayer to the Virgin Mary will follow. A presentation of a gift to the Holy Father will follow.
Later the Pope and his entourage will leave for Larnaca Airport where the official farewell ceremony will take place.
During the ceremony speeches will be delivered by Cyprus President and the Pontiff. After that the Pope will bless an olive tree that will be planted at a later stage at a special place at Larnaca International Airport, as a reminiscence of the Pope’s visit to Cyprus.
Farewells of the respective delegations will follow. The Pope and his entourage will leave the island at 1815 local time.
POPE BENEDICT XVI VISIT – PROGRAMME
The official programme of the Pope`s visit to Cyprus has been announced. The Pope will arrive on the island on Friday at 1400 local time (1100 GMT). The official welcoming ceremony will take place at Paphos International Airport, on the western coast, where he will arrive on a special flight of Alitalia from Rome.
He will be welcomed by President Demetris Christofias and his spouse Elsie. A welcoming address by Christofias and a reply from the Pope will follow. After that the Pope will bless an olive tree that at a later stage will be planted at a special place at Paphos International Airport as a reminiscence of the visit of the Pope to Cyprus.
The Pope will then depart for the Church of Agia Kyriaki Chrysopolitissa in Kato Paphos where an ecumenical celebration will take place. Archbishop of Cyprus Chrysostomos II will deliver a greeting address to be followed by a prayer by the Pope, a reading of the Acts of the Apostles, a speech by the Pope, a prayer, a song and a final blessing.
Before leaving, the Pope will receive a gift by the Mayor of Paphos Savvas Vergas.After that the Pontifix will leave for Nicosia.
On Saturday the Pope and his entourage will visit the Presidential Palace. He will be welcomed by the President and his spouse. The Pontiff will lay a wreath at the statue of Archbishop Makarios III.
Later on, the President and the Pontiff will exchange gifts. Afterwards, Christofias and the Pope will have a tete-a-tete meeting. The Pope will also sign the Visitors Book. This will be followed by the presentation of the delegations of the Republic of Cyprus and the Holy See.
Later, the President and the Pope will proceed to the Gardens of the Presidential Palace, where the Civil Authorities and the Diplomatic Corps will gather. This will be followed by a greeting address by President Christofias and a speech by the Pope.
The Pope will then visit Saint Maron’s School where a special ceremony will take place. This will include a welcoming address by the Director of the School, the unveiling of a plaque of the Papal Visit, a greeting address by Youssef Soueif, Maronite Archbishop of Cyprus, a Liturgy of the Word, an artistic performance by the school children, a speech by the Pope, the presentation of gifts, songs and a final blessing.
Later the Pope will have a tete-a-tete meeting at the Archbishopric Palace with Archbishop Chrysostomos II. He will also visit the Statue of the Late Archbishop Makarios and the Cathedral, where an exchange of brief greetings will take place.
Following that, the Pope will visit the Byzantine Museum. The Papal Entourage and the members of the Holy Synod of the Orthodox Church of Cyprus will also visit the Apartment of Archbishop Makarios III. An exchange of gifts will take place at the Great Synod Hall.
Later the Pope will visit the Apostolic Nunciature, where a Holy Mass will take place.
On Sunday, the Pope will be at Eleftheria Sports Centre where Holy Mass will take place.
Youssef Soueif, Maronite Archbishop of Cyprus will address greetings to the Holy Father. At the end of the Mass,Nikola Eterovic, Secretary General of the Synod of Bishops, will say a few words of thanks and will invite the Holy Father to hand over the document of Instrumentum Laboris.
After the recitation of the Angelus, the Holy Father will give a copy of the Instrumentum Laboris to each member of the Special Council for the Synod.
In the afternoon, the Pope will visit the Maronite Cathedral of Our Lady of Graces. Youssef Soueif Maronite Archbishop of Cyprus will deliver words of greetings and the Pope will respond. A prayer to the Virgin Mary will follow. A presentation of a gift to the Holy Father will follow.
Later the Pope and his entourage will leave for Larnaca Airport where the official farewell ceremony will take place.
During the ceremony speeches will be delivered by Cyprus President and the Pontiff. After that the Pope will bless an olive tree that will be planted at a later stage at a special place at Larnaca International Airport, as a reminiscence of the Pope’s visit to Cyprus.
Farewells of the respective delegations will follow. The Pope and his entourage will leave the island at 1815 local time.
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