Barcelona
Catalonia
Barcelona will be the cultural and symbolic stop of the visit (9-10 June). The central event will be the blessing of the Tower of Jesus Christ at the Sagrada Familia, coinciding with the centenary of Gaudí’s death and his beatification process. The Monastery of Montserrat will also be visited.
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Main events
- ✝Vigil at Montjuïc
- ✝Visit to the Monastery of Montserrat
- ✝Mass at the Sagrada Familia Basilica
- ✝Blessing of the Tower of Jesus Christ (172.5 m)
- ✝Gaudí centenary and beatification process
Programme in Barcelona
Wednesday 10 June
Visit to Brians 1 Penitentiary Centre
Brians 1 Penitentiary Centre, Sant Esteve Sesrovires
Recitation of the Holy Rosary at Montserrat
Abbey of Our Lady of Montserrat
Encounter with diocesan charity organisations
Church of Saint Augustine, Raval
Recorrido en papamóvil hacia la Sagrada Familia
Calles Rosselló–Sardenya, Barcelona
Holy Mass at the Sagrada Familia · inauguration of the Tower of Jesus Christ
Basilica of the Sagrada Familia
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🗺️ Recorrido del Papamóvil · 19:00–19:30
Ruta interactiva: Rosselló → Sardenya → Sagrada Familia (~1 km)
💡 Haz clic en los marcadores para más información. La vista pública está permitida desde ambas aceras.
Practical information
How to get there
- ●AVE Madrid-Barcelona (2h 30min)
- ●El Prat Airport (BCN)
- ●Metro, bus and tram with reinforcement
- ●FGC to Montserrat (line R5 + rack railway)
Accommodation
Book accommodation in Eixample (near the Sagrada Familia) or Sants (good connection to Montjuïc and Montserrat).
Tips
- ●The Sagrada Familia will have controlled access for the papal event
- ●Montjuïc will have giant screens for the vigil
- ●Expect traffic closures in Eixample and Montjuïc
- ●Public transport will be the best option
⚠️ Traffic closures
Heavy traffic is expected during the papal visit. Check the traffic closures by hour in your city.
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