Vatican City, Sep 24, 2010 / 20:00 pm
The Holy See has announced the official schedule for the Pope's visit to the Spanish cities of Santiago de Compostela and Barcelona this fall. Accompanying the announcement were messages from the archbishops of the two cities inviting the involvement of the faithful to support the Holy Father spiritually and physically.
Later this fall, the Holy Father will make a two-day tour of two of Spain's most attractive sites. The Holy See's Press Office announced the schedule for the quick visit in its Friday bulletin.
Arriving in Northwestern Spain's pilgrim destination, Santiago de Compostela on Nov. 6, the Holy Father will first meet with the Prince of Spain and his family before moving on to the cathedral where St. James remains are entombed.
After greeting the faithful there, he will have lunch with Spanish prelates at the Archbishop of Santiago's residence before celebrating a Mass for the pilgrimage site's jubilee year just outside the cathedral in the enormous Obradoiro Square.