Zagreb, (IKA) – Media representatives are kindly requested to arrive at the press center at least 30 minutes prior to the departure to the locations they are acredited for, due to safety inspections of persons and equipment.

Saturday, 4 June 2011

8:30 – departure for the Zagreb Airport (ZLZ) – estimated arrival of Holy Father Benedict XVI at 11:00. During the welcoming ceremony at the airport, Holy Father Benedict XVI will deliver his first speech (a large number of reporters, photojournalists and cameramen allowed) – departure for the Press Center around 12:00.

11:15 – departure for the Office of the President (UP) – the Holy Father’s courtesy call to the President of the Republic of Croatia Ivo Josipović at 12:15 – (a small number of photojournalists, in direct agreement with the President’s Office) – departure for the Press Center around 12:45.

The Holy Father’s meeting with the Prime Minister of the Republic of Croatia Jadranka Kosor at the Apostolic Nunciature as 13:30 (only official photographers and cameramen of the Croatian Television and the Vatican Television).

17:00 – departure for the Croatian National Theater (HNK) – the Holy Father’s meeting with representatives of the civil society, the political, academic, cultural and business circles, the diplomatic corps, and religious dignitaries in the Croatian National Theater at 18:15 (a small number of photojournalists and reporters) – individual return to the Press Center after the program ends.

17:00 – departure for the Ban Josip Jelačić Square (TRG) – prayer vigil with the youth at 19:30 (a limited number of reporters, photojournalists and cameramen) – departure for the Press Center around 21:30.

Sunday, 5 June 2011.

7:00 – departure for the Hippodrome (H) – celebration of the Eurachist at the Hippodrome on the occasion of the National Day of Croatian Catholic Families at 10:00 (a large number of reporters, photojournalists and cameramen) – departure for the Press Center around 13:00.

15:45 – departure for the Zagreb cathedral (K) – the Holy Father will lead Vespers with bishops, priests, religious, theologians and seminarians, as well as pray at the tomb of the Blessed Alojzije Cardinal Stepinac at 17:00 (a small number of photojournalists) – departure for the Press Center around 18:00.

17:00 – departure for the Zagreb Airport (ZLZ) – departure ceremony at the Pleso Airport in Zagreb at 19:15 (a large number of reporters, photojournalists and cameramen) – departure for the Press Center around 20:00.