Pilgrimage to Rome – Programme

Pilgrimage programme for those taking part in the Pope John Paul II Award pilgrimage to Rome is detailed below and is divided by dioceses. The pilgrimage takes place between Sunday, 29 October 2017 and Friday, 3 November 2017.

Dioceses taking part are split into 4 groups:
Sunday, 29 October 2017 to Thursday, 2 November 2017
GROUP 1 – Diocese: Derry (Group 1)
GROUP 2 – Dioceses: Clogher, Derry (Group 2), Elpin, Ferns, Waterford & Lismore

Monday, 30 October 2017 to Friday, 3 November 2017
GROUP 3 – Dioceses: Cloyne, Derry (Group 3), Kildare & Leighlin, Tuam
GROUP 4 – Dioceses: Ardagh & Clonmacnois, Armagh, Dromore

Pilgrimage programme

Each group has it’s own programme which can be downloaded below.

Programme highlights

• Mass at Santa Maria degli Angeli
• ‘Seven Churches of Rome’ walking pilgrimage lead by Bishop Donal McKeown
• Vatican museum including the Sistine Chapel
• Penitential service and Mass at San Bartollmeo all’Isola
• Morning Mass and tour of the Pontifical Irish College
• Coach tour of Rome at night including Trevi Foundation, the Spanish Steps and the Colosseum
• Volunteering with Comunitá di Sant’Egidio night service
• Morning Mass on All Saints Day in St Peter’s Basilica
• Angelus in St Peter’s Square with Pope Francis
• Evening prayer at St Paul’s Outside the Walls

Pilgrimage help and assistance

There are 11 dioceses taking part in the pilgrimage. The Pope John Paul II Award coordinator in each diocese is the point of contact for each pilgrim. The coordinator will have full information on:

• Flight tickets
• Accommodation – including room sharing information
• Pilgrimage programme

• Pilgrimage flight and accommodation information