World Youth Day Kraków 2016: Schedule Guide
This year’s international World Youth Day celebration will take place in Kraków, Poland, from July 26-31, 2016.
The following is an anticipated schedule of events during that week with U.S. time zone considerations for live
viewing/recording in the United States. (Times are subject to change; see www.krakow2016.com for updates)
EVENT
DATE/PLACE
KRAKOW TIME
USA TIME ZONES
Opening Mass
Tuesday, July 26
Błonia Park
6:00 p.m.
12pm (ET), 11am (CT), 10am (MT)
9am (PT), 8am (AKT), 7am (HT)
Wed. Catechesis
Wednesday, July 27
Various Locations
9:00 a.m.
3am (ET), 2am (CT), 1am (MT)
12am (PT), 11pm (AKT), 10pm (HT)
USA Gathering
Wednesday, July 27
Tauron Arena
5:00 p.m.
11am (ET), 10am (CT), 9am (MT)
8am (PT), 7am (AKT), 6am (HT)
Thurs. Catechesis
Thursday, July 28
Various Locations
9:00 a.m.
3am (ET), 2am (CT), 1am (MT)
12am (PT), 11pm (AKT), 10pm (HT)
Papal Welcome
Thursday, July 28
Błonia Park
5:30 p.m.
11:30am (ET), 10:30am (CT),
9:30am (MT), 8:30am (PT),
7:30am (AKT), 6:30am (HT)
Friday Catechesis
Friday, July 29
Various Locations
9:00 a.m.
3am (ET), 2am (CT), 1am (MT)
12am (PT), 11pm (AKT), 10pm (HT)
Way of the Cross
Friday, July 29
Błonia Park
6:00 p.m.
12pm (ET), 11am (CT), 10am (MT)
9am (PT), 8am (AKT), 7am (HT)
USA Pilgrim Mass
Saturday, July 30
Tauron Arena
9:00 a.m.
3am (ET), 2am (CT), 1am (MT)
12am (PT), 11pm (AKT), 10pm (HT)
Papal Prayer Vigil
Saturday, July 30
Campus Misericordiae
7:30 p.m.
1:30pm (ET), 12:30pm (CT),
11:30am (MT), 10:30am (PT)
9:30am (AKT), 8:30am (HT)
10:00 a.m.
4am (ET), 3am (CT), 2am (MT)
1am (PT), 12am (AKT), 11pm (HT)
Closing WYD Mass Sunday, July 31
Campus Misericordiae
PLEASE NOTE: The times listed above are the anticipated start time of the event and are
subject to change. At papal events, the Holy Father may arrive 30 to 60 minutes prior to
the posted time to greet the crowds. For additional information about the United States’
role and activities at the 2016 World Youth Day celebration, go to www.wydusa.org or
contact the USCCB’s World Youth Day Office at [email protected] or call (202) 541-3044.