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]]> Pope Benedict XVI Not since 1979, has a pope visited Washington, DC.  In a big event for area Catholics, Pope Benedict XVI, the head of the Catholic church, will visit the nation’s capital April 15-18, 2008.

After an official White House welcome, he will meet with U.S. bishops and educators.

On Thursday, April 17th, Benedict will celebrate Mass at the new 41,222 seat Washington Nationals Park.  The Archdiocese of Washington, responsible for ticket distribution, has distributed tickets to local parishes. Each parish will handle ticket distribution on parish-by-parish basis.  Many parishes may have already allocated all of their tickets, but ticket distribution is expected to start this week.

Pope Benedict XVI Saying Mass

Two Pope motor tours, using the bullet-proof domed “popemobile” are being planned around Washington, DC.

PopemobilePope Benedict XVI Mass and Visit
Nationals Park
1500 South Capitol Street, SE
Washington, DC 20003 (map it)

Dates and Times – Thursday, April 17, 2008

Tickets – Free tickets will be very scarce. Contact your local DC area parish to request tickets.

Nearest Metro Subway Station – Navy Yard – Green line, then a 2-block walk.

Parking – Very limited parking is available at or near the stadium.

Images – Flickr – Pope, Saying Mass, Popemobile

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