Pope Francis will visit the shrine at Knock when he goes to Ireland in August – the first papal visit in nearly 40 years – but Northern Ireland is not on his 36-hour itinerary.
The Pope will arrive at Dublin Airport at 10.30 am. He will meet President Michael Higgins at his official residence and workplace, Áras an Uachtaráin, before meeting dignitaries and giving a speech in Dublin Castle at midday. He will visit St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral in the afternoon before a private visit to the Capuchin day centre for homeless families; in the evening he will host the feast of the families in Croke Park, making a speech.
