World Youth Day 2013 Itinerary

Wednesday, July 17

9:00am Mass at Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 520 Cathedral Drive, Rapid City, SD 57701

9:45 Brunch at Cathedral

10:30 Load Bus at Cathedral south side parking lot, transfer to Denver

7:00pm Arrive at St. Thomas More Parish, Centennial, CO

Thursday, July 18

6:30am Mass at St. Thomas More

7:15 Breakfast at St. Thomas More

8:15 Load Bus, transfer to Denver International Airport

9:00 Check-in at Denver International Airport

11:20 Departure (Delta DL 1312)

5:11p Arrive JFK (New York)

10:40p Depart JFK (Delta DL 121)

Friday, July 19

9:40am Arrive GRU (San Paulo, Brazil)

10:30am Transfer by bus to San Jose

1:00pm Arrival at San Jose Dos Campos

 July 19-21 Mission Days in the Diocese of San Jose dos Campos

 

Monday, July 22

7:00am Depart by bus for Rio de Janeiro

 On the way, stop at Aparecida & the Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Aparecida

4:00pm Arrive in Rio de Janeiro

July 23-29 World Youth Day

 Tuesday, July 23

4pm Opening Ceremonies at Copacabana Beach

7pm Opening Mass with the Archbishop of Rio de Janeiro, Most Rev. Orani João Tempesta

Wednesday – Friday, July 24-26

9am-Noon - Catechetical Days

Wednesday, July 24

7:30pm - Vivo Rio – USCCB Gathering

Thursday, July 25

3pm Welcome Ceremonies Begin at Copacabana Beach

6pm Arrival and Welcome of Pope Francis

Friday, July 26

3pm Beginning of Festivities at Copacabana Beach

5pm Stations of the Cross with Pope Francis

Saturday, July 27

8am Morning Mass

9am Pilgrimage walk to Campus Fidei at Guaratiba – the site of the Overnight Vigil

7pm Evening Vigil with Pope Francis

Sunday, July 28

10am Closing Mass with Pope Francis

Noon Transfer to Majestic Rio Hotel

7pm Dinner at local restaurant

Monday, July 29

8:00am Transfer from Rio to San Paulo by bus with pick up at Majestic Rio Hotel

10:40pm Departure from San Paulo (Delta DL 48)

Tuesday, July 30

8:30am Arrive DTW (Detroit)

12:25pm Depart from Detroit (Delta DL 1645)

1:36 Arrive DEN (Denver)

2:30 Load Bus for Rapid City

10:00pm Arrive Cathedral OLPH, 520 Cathedral Drive, Rapid City, SD 57701