{"id":299287,"date":"2026-07-09T16:40:35","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T14:40:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.meetingrimini.org\/info-22-agosto-inglese\/"},"modified":"2026-08-14T17:38:42","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T15:38:42","slug":"info-22-agosto-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.meetingrimini.org\/en\/editions\/2026-edition\/2026-info\/22-august-info\/","title":{"rendered":"22 august info"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Pope Leo XIV<\/strong>
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at the Meeting<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Saturday 22 August 2026<\/span><\/span> | Fiera di Rimini<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
The afternoon of Saturday 22 August will be entirely dedicated to the historic visit of the Holy Father. Pope Leo XIV will walk through the pavilions of the Fiera, privately visit some exhibitions, meet the children at the Villaggio Ragazzi, and finally deliver his anticipated address in the Grand Auditorium.<\/div>

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Arrival of Pope Leo XIV<\/span>
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2:45 PM<\/span>
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West Entrance<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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meeting<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

4:00 PM<\/span>
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Grand Auditorium<\/span>
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Activities suspended<\/span>
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2\u20136 PM<\/span>
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Conferences, exhibitions, Villaggio Ragazzi, sport<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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On all screens at the Fiera<\/span>
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LIVE STREAMING<\/span>
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View the screen map<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Below are all the information to make the most of the day.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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The visit programme<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

2:45 PM<\/span>
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Arrival of Pope Leo XIV at the Fiera, West Entrance<\/strong>
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The Holy Father's helicopter is expected at 2:45 PM at the Fiera di Rimini helipad. From the moment of his arrival (West Entrance), he will cross the entire Fiera along a specially cordoned-off route.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

3:30 PM<\/span>
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Pope Leo XIV meets the Villaggio Ragazzi<\/strong>
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A special encounter for the youngest visitors and their families.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

4:00 PM<\/span>
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Meeting in the Grand Auditorium<\/strong> (Hall B7-D7)<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
It will be broadcast live in all 4 main halls, the 5 arenas, and on 11 additional screens set up for the occasion.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Access to the halls<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

For organisational and security reasons:<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Grand Auditorium (Hall B7-D7)<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
from 1:30 PM to 2:45 PM<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Auditorium Intesa Sanpaolo D3<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Other halls<\/strong>
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until 3:30 PM<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Entry to the Grand Auditorium will be through Gate B0 (South Entrance \u2013 Via Emilia 155).
\nThe event will be broadcast on all screens at the Fiera<\/strong>.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

OPENING HOURS AND ACCESS TO THE FIERA<\/p><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Fiera opening<\/strong>
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The Fiera gates will open at 10:30 AM. We recommend arriving well in advance of the Holy Father's expected arrival (scheduled for 2:45 PM) to ease the flow of visitors.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Entry to the Fiera<\/strong>
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To enter the Fiera on 22 August, the standard Meeting rules apply. No specific booking is required for the Pope's visit \u2014 only the personal QR Code<\/strong> generated through the \"Meeting Rimini\" App (available for iPhone, Android and Huawei).<\/p>\n

It may be helpful to print your QR Code on paper<\/strong> before arriving at the Fiera, to speed up entry.<\/p>\n

The QR Code pass is personal and non-transferable.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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At entry points, pass checks will be carried out along with security checks on persons, bags and items brought in, as required by the Authorities.
\nItems or substances that could cause harm, obstruct checks or block escape routes may not be brought in.<\/p>\n

Please note:<\/strong> no storage service is available. Items not permitted cannot be kept and will be disposed of; access to the event will only be granted once such items have been removed.<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>