TICKETS FOR KNOCK & PHOENIX PARK – VISIT OF POPE FRANCIS

Tickets for the visit by Pope Francis to Knock on the morning of Sunday 26 August and the Papal Mass in the Phoenix Park, Dublin on that afternoon will go online on www.worldmeeting2018.ie from

    25 June 2018

. Tickets will be FREE. For both events, please be prepared for a long day

Both Knock and Phoenix Park are free events but you will need a ticket to gain entry. Every adult and every child attending will need a ticket. Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult. All tickets will be for standing sections.
It is not possible to apply for tickets for both Phoenix Park and the Knock events, as these events are on the same day – you may only apply for one of these events.

When registering for a ticket, you will be asked for the following information:

Information Why am I being asked for this?

Name & postal address – To identify you as the person applying for the ticket.

Email address – Your tickets will be sent by email.

Travel information – You will be asked where you plan to travel from on the day and how you plan to travel.
his information will inform your assigned route to follow for the event.

You will not receive your ticket immediately after you register. Tickets will be sent closer to the event

    by email

in the form of a ‘print at home’ ticket. This will include travel information, along with details of how to get to your section at the event. For more information visit https://www.worldmeeting2018.ie/en/Programme/Final-Mass/Prepare-for-a-Long-Journey-Phoenix-Park


WORLD MEETING OF FAMILIES WILL BE HELD IN DUBLIN 21-26 AUGUST. THE WORLD MEETING WILL OPEN WITH THE CELEBRATION OF EVENING PRAYER OF THE CHURCH IN EACH PARISH / PASTORAL AREA ON TUESDAY 21 AUGUST. THE BELLS OF ALL CHURCHES WILL BE RUNG AT 7pm ON 21 AUGUST TO SIGNAL THE OPENING OF THE WORLD MEETING OF FAMILIES. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE WORLD MEETING VISIT www.worldmeeting2018.ie

Here are the details of the itinerary for the Papal Visit:

Apostolic journey of His Holiness Pope Francis to Ireland on the occasion of the World Meeting of Families in Dublin 25-26 August 2018

    Saturday 25 August 2018

    ROMA-DUBLIN
    08:15 Departure by plane from Rome/Fiumicino for Dublin
    10:30 Arrival at Dublin International Airport- OFFICIAL WELCOME
    10:45 Transfer to Áras an Uachtaráin
    11:15 Arrival at the Presidential Residence – WELCOME CEREMONY in front of the main entrance of the Residence
    11:30 COURTESY VISIT TO THE PRESIDENT in the Presidential Residence
    12:00 Transfer to Dublin Castle
    12:10 Arrival at Dublin Castle MEETING WITH AUTHORITIES, CIVIL SOCIETY AND DIPLOMATIC CORPS in Dublin Castle – Speech of the Holy Father
    15:30 Arrival at St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral VISIT to the CATHEDRAL – Greeting of the Holy Father
    16:15 Transfer to the Day Centre of the Capuchin Fathers
    16:30 PRIVATE VISIT to the DAY CENTRE FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES of the CAPUCHIN FATHERS
    19:30 Arrival at Croke Park Stadium
    19:45 FESTIVAL OF FAMILIES in Croke Park Stadium – Speech of the Holy Father

    Sunday 26 August 2018

    DUBLINO-KNOCK-DUBLINO-ROMA

    08:40 Departure by plane for Knock
    09:20 Arrival at the Airport in Knock ; Immediate transfer to the Shrine
    09:45 Arrival at Knock Shrine
    VISIT to the CHAPEL of Knock Shrine
    ANGELUS on the square in front of the Shrine – Angelus Address of the Holy Father
    10:45 Transfer to the airport in Knock
    11:10 Arrival at the airport in Knock
    11:15 Departure by plane for Dublin
    11:50 Arrival at Dublin International Airport – Lunch with the Papal Delegation
    14:30 Arrival at Phoenix Park
    15:00 HOLY MASS in Phoenix Park – Homily of the Holy Father

    MEETING WITH THE BISHOPS in the Convent of the Dominican Sisters – Speech of the Holy Father

    18:30 Arrival at Dublin International Airport

    FAREWELL CEREMONY
    18:45 Departure by plane for Roma/Ciampino
    23:00 Arrival at the Airport of Roma/Ciampino

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