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The Holy See PASTORAL VISIT OF THE HOLY FATHER POPE FRANCIS TO ALESSANO (LECCE), IN THE DIOCESE OF UGENTO-SANTA MARIA DI LEUCA, AND TO MOLFETTA (BARI), IN THE DIOCESE OF MOLFETTA-RUVO-GIOVINAZZO-TERLIZZI, ON THE 25th ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATH OF H. E. MSGR. TONINO BELLO 20 APRIL 2018 Live video transmission - Multimedia - Photo Gallery Friday, 20 April 2018 ALESSANO - Birthplace of H.E. Msgr. Tonino Bello (1935) Province of Lecce, and diocese of Ugento-Santa Maria di Leuca 2 MOLFETTA - Diocese where Msgr. Bello was bishop, on the 25th anniversary of his death (1993) Province of Bari, and diocese of Molfetta-Ruvo-Giovinazzo-Terlizzi 7.00 Departure by car from the Vatican 7.30 Departure by air from Ciampino Airport Arrival at military airport of Galatina, Lecce 8.20 Logistical transfer – Departure by helicopter for Alessano 8.30 Landing in car park adjacent to the Cemetery of Alessano The Holy Father is received by: - H.E. Msgr. Vito Angiuli, bishop of Ugento - Francesca Torsello, mayor of Alessano The Holy Father pauses in private at the tomb of Msgr. Tonino Bello, then greets Msgr. Bello’s family members - In the square in front of the Cemetery: Meeting with the faithful - Greeting from H.E. Msgr. Vito Angiuli, bishop of Ugento - Address of the Holy Father - The Holy Father greets a representation of faithful 9.30 Departure from Alessano Landing in the area of the port adjacent to the Cathedral of Molfetta The Holy Father is received by: 10.15 - H.E. Msgr. Domenico Cornacchia, bishop of Molfetta - Tommaso Minervini, mayor of Molfetta Port of Molfetta: Eucharistic Concelebration 10.30 - At the end of the Holy Mass: Greeting from H.E. Msgr. Domenico Cornacchia - Inside the Cathedral: The Holy Father greets a representation from the Community 12.00 Departure from the Port of Molfetta 13.30 Arrival at Vatican heliport Bulletin of the Holy See Press Office, 2 February 2018 ©Copyright - Libreria Editrice Vaticana.

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