USCCB announces public routes for popemobile in Washington

Published: 2008-04-09

WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops April 8 announced the routes Pope Benedict XVI will take in his popemobile April 16 and 17 in Washington. The routes -- especially the motorcade that will go west on Pennsylvania Avenue from the White House to the Vatican Embassy, or nunciature -- present the best way for the public to see Pope Benedict, the announcement said. Around noon April 16, after the pope's visit to the White House, the pope will travel in the popemobile to the nunciature on Massachusetts Avenue. From the White House, the route will follow Pennsylvania Avenue to Washington Circle. From there, the motorcade will head toward Massachusetts Avenue through Rock Creek Parkway to the nunciature located across from the U.S. Naval Observatory. The public generally can see the pope from the sidewalks throughout the route. Later that day, at approximately 5:15 p.m., the pope will board the popemobile for a second motorcade from USCCB headquarters at 3211 Fourth Street N.E., to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception nearby on Michigan Avenue. The public can see the pope along this route from the west side of Fourth Street and from the south side of Michigan Avenue.

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