Pope's Schedule During Visit to DC Next Month

Pope Francis’ visit to the United States is coming up next month, and it includes a stop in Washington, D.C. Details of the Holy Father’s visit to Washington, D.C. are below, courtesy of the Archdiocese of Washington, D.C.

Tuesday, Sept. 22

• Pope Francis will begin his pastoral visit to the United States with his arrival at Andrews Air Force Base in the afternoon.

Wednesday, Sept. 23

• Welcoming ceremony at the White House followed by a private meeting with President Obama.
• Mid-day prayer with the bishops of the United States at the Cathedral of Saint Matthew the Apostle.
• Mass in the afternoon on the east portico of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception and the University Mall at The Catholic University of America. During the Mass, the pope will canonize Blessed Junipero Serra.

Thursday, Sept. 24

• Address joint meeting of the U.S. Congress in the morning.
• Visit St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in D.C. and meet with several clients of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington in late morning.
• Blessing and brief remarks to the clients gathered at lunchtime for the St. Maria Meals Program of the Catholic Charities for the Archdiocese of Washington.
• Depart for New York City from Andrews Air Force Base.