VATICAN - Holy See press office announces that Pope Benedict XVI will travel to Köln (Germany) for the 20th World Youth Day

Tuesday, 21 June 2005

Vatican City (Fides Service) - It has been officially announced today that the Holy Father, Benedict XVI will travel to Cologne, Germany from August 18 to 21 on the occasion of the 20th World Youth Day. The Pope will depart Rome on Thursday August 18 at 10 a.m. from Ciampino Airport arriving Cologne after 2 hours of flight. The following day he will travel by car to Bonn where he will spend the day returning to Cologne in the late afternoon. On Sunday August 21 he will depart Cologne for Rome at 7:15 p.m., arriving at Ciampino two hours later. Further details of the visit will follow. (S.L.) (Agenzia Fides 21/6/2005, righe 9, parole 119)


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