Times and details of the major events at World Youth Day Sydney 2008 (WYD08) in July have been confirmed today.
WYD08 organisers also unveiled the name that will be used to identify the joint venues hosting the Evening Vigil and Final Mass with Pope Benedict XVI.
Royal Randwick Racecourse and nearby Centennial Park will be united in name as the Southern Cross Precinct during World Youth Day.
The timetable of events is:
Date
Time
Event
Location
Tuesday 15 July
4.30pm-6.30pm
2.00pm-10.00pm
Opening Mass with Cardinal Pell
Youth Festival (except during Opening Mass)
Barangaroo
Sydney CBD locations
Wednesday 16 July
9.00am-12.00pm
OR
10.00am-1.00pm
2.00pm-10.00pm
Catechesis sessions
Youth Festival (various events)
250+ locations across Sydney
Sydney CBD locations
Thursday 17 July
9.00am-12.00pm
OR
10.00am-1.00pm
2.45pm
2.00pm-10.00pm
Catechesis sessions
Papal Arrival via Boat-a-cade commences
Youth Festival (except during Papal events)
250+ locations across Sydney
Sydney Harbour and Barangaroo
Sydney CBD locations
Friday 18 July
9.00am-12.00pm
OR
10.00am-1.00pm
3.00pm-6.00pm
2.00pm-10.00pm
Catechesis sessions
Stations of the Cross
Youth Festival (except during Stations of the Cross)
250+ locations across Sydney
St Mary's Cathedral, Barangaroo, Darling Harbour, Sydney Opera House Forecourt, Domain
Sydney CBD locations
Saturday 19 July
5.30am
7.00pm-9.00pm
Pilgrimage Walk
Evening Vigil with the Pope
Sydney Harbour Bridge through city to Southern Cross Precinct
Southern Cross Precinct
Sunday 20 July
9.00am
10.00am
12.15pm
12.30pm-5.00pm
Papal motorcade commencing in Centennial Park
Final Mass with the Pope
Announcement of next host city
Youth Festival (various events)
Southern Cross Precinct
Sydney will host the 23rd World Youth Day from 15 - 20 July this year. It will be the largest event Australia has hosted and will mark the first visit by His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI to Australia.
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