Vatican City, Dec 10, 2009 / 16:58 pm
This week, Auxiliary Bishop Carlos Azevedo of Lisbon announced the official schedule for Pope Benedict's trip to Portugal May 11-14, 2010. The “official and pastoral visit” by the Pope to the cities of Lisbon, Fatima and Porto will be organized in conjunction with the Portuguese government, the bishop said.
The bishop expressed his own joy and “the great hope with which the Church in Portugal awaits this event.” The visit will “coincide with the 10th anniversary of the beatification of the shepherd children Francisco and Jacinta, and the fifth anniversary of the death of Sister Lucia, all who were Fatima visionaries.
The Pope’s schedule will be as follows: