The Pope 2008 Summer Schedule Announced

Well like Pope's before him Pope Benedict is heading to Apostolic Palace in Castel Gandolfo to escape the Summer heat and for some down time. In reality when you are Pope it is like being President of the United States. There are no true vacations. However the pace is lighten and more relaxed!!

Sadly it appears that the wonderful talks on the Church Fathers will be on Hiatus during this period since there will no Wednesday Audience after tomorrow till the middle of August. The Vatican aannounced the Holy Father's summer schedule today. Thanks to the Ratzinger Forum for translating the Italian.

THE HOLY FATHER'S SUMMER SCHEDULE
ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE PREFECT OF THE PONTIFICAL HOUSEHOLD, 7/1/08 Starting Wednesday, July 2, the Holy Father will move to the Apostolic Palace in Castel Gandolfo.

During the rest of the summer, all private and special audiences have been suspended.

On July 6 and July 27, the Holy Father will lead the Sunday Angelus from the inner courtyard of the Apostolic Palace in Castel Gandolfo.

There will be no general audiences in July after the one on Wednesday, July 2.

The Pope will be making an apostolic voyage to Australia July 12-21, returning to Castel Gandolfo afterwards.

He will then spend his annual holiday rest in Bressanone from July 28-August 11. At that time, he will lead Sunday Angelus on August 3 and August 10 from the Cathedral Square of Bressanone.

The Pope will resume the General Audiences on Wednesday, August 13.

For the rest of the summer, he will lead the Angelus on Sundays and religious feast days from Castel Gandolfo.