Organizers Set June 6–12 Spain Visit for Pope León XVI, With Major Masses in Madrid and Tenerife

Overview

• Pope León XVI’s itinerary runs June 6–12 with stops in Madrid (June 6–9), Barcelona (late June 9–11), and the Canary Islands (June 11–12).
• The trip features a Corpus Christi mass in Madrid on June 7 and a closing outdoor mass on June 12 at the Port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
• In Barcelona, the Pope will visit the Sagrada Família and the Abadía de Montserrat, timed to Gaudí’s centenary and the culmination of the Torre de Jesús.
• Organizers say he is expected to address a joint session of Spain’s Parliament in the Congress of Deputies, a first for a papal trip to the country.
• Vigils and large encounters may be held in covered stadiums, the Bernabéu remains unconfirmed, and a possible stop in El Hierro is still under consideration.