Pope Benedict

World Youth Day 2008

July 14-24, 2008
Sydney, Australia



Approximate total cost per participant is $3,600.00. This includes lodging, airfare, registration fees and several meals.

For more information, contact Devin Jones at the Diocese of Venice at djones@dioceseofvenice.org or call 941-786-4723.

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For more information on World Youth Day 2008, visit their official website.

Tentative Itinerary

Tuesday, July 13
Depart Tampa for Sydney

Tuesday, July 15
Arrive in Sydney, afternoon opening Mass celebrated by Sydney Archbishop Cardinal George Pell, followed by concert

Wednesday, July 16 - Friday, July 18
Catechesis (teaching) sessions every morning and Youth Festival events afternoon / evening

Thrusday, July 17
Morning catechesis, afternoon arrival and welcome of Pope Benedict XVI

Friday, July 18
Morning catechesis, afternoon youth festival, live Stations of the Cross - a re-enactment of Our Lord's Passion and Death

Saturday, July 19
Pilgrimage walk to Randwick Racecourse for evening Vigil with the Holy Father and sleep out "under the stars"

Sunday, July 20
Morning, closing Mass with the Holy Father, afternoon pilgrimage, free evening in Sydney

Sunday, July 21-23
Free days in Sydney

Sunday, July 21-23
Depart Sydney for Tampa

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