White House Visit Details
The White House has released a backgrounder providing the details for the Pope's arrival and visit to the White House. I plan to be on hand for the Pope's arrival at Andrews Air Force Base. The National Catholic Register's Charlie Spiering will be on hand for the Pope's visit to the White House. Here are the details:
SEQUENCE OF EVENTS
Arrival Ceremony for His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI
Andrews Air Force Base
April 15, 2008 at 4:00 p.m. EDT
- The President and Mrs. Bush arrive at Andrews Air Force Base and participate in an Arrival Ceremony (OPEN PRESS).
- The President and Mrs. Bush participate in a Greeting with His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI (CLOSED PRESS).
South Lawn Arrival Ceremony for His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI
South Lawn, The White House
April 16, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. EDT
- His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI arrives on the South Lawn and is greeted by the President and Mrs. Bush.
- The President introduces His Holiness to U.S. Delegation members including the Vice President, Mrs. Lynne Cheney, Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Secretary Condoleezza Rice and Ambassador Mary Ann Glendon, U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See.
- The
Marine Band performs the National Anthem of the Holy See. There will
be a simultaneous 21-gun salute followed by the playing of the National
Anthem of the
United States of America.
- Kathleen Battle performs “The Lord’s Prayer.”
- The President delivers remarks.
- His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI delivers remarks.
- U.S. Army Chorus performs “Battle Hymn of the Republic.”
The President Meets with His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI
Oval Office, The White House
April 16, 2008 at 11:15 a.m. EDT
- Following the ceremony, the President and His Holiness walk along the Rose Garden Colonnade to the Oval Office (POOL COVERAGE).
- The President and His Holiness participate in a Meeting in the Oval Office (STILLS AT TOP).
- At 12:05 p.m., His Holiness departs the South Lawn aboard the Popemobile and heads west on Pennsylvania Avenue.
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