Papal Visits to New York City
Pope Paul VI * Pope John Paul II * Pope Benedict XVI
Panel 1:
His Holiness, Pope Paul VI
on his arrival
for the first Papal visit
to America
came to this Cathedral
to adore
the Blessed Sacrament
4 October 1965
Panel 2:
His Holiness Pope John Paul II
making the second Papal visit
to the United States
came to this Cathedral
to adore
the Blessed Sacrament
2-3 October 1979
Panel 3:
His Holiness Pope John Paul II
Re-visited New York City
to address
the United Nations Assembly.
He offered Mass
at Central Park
and led the Rosary
in this Cathedral
- both broadcast worldwide
7 October 1995
Panel 4:
His Holiness, Pope Benedict XVI
visited the United States
to address
the United Nations Assembly.
He offered Mass
at Yankee Stadium
20 April 2008
and
in this Cathedral
19 April 2008
Marker can be reached from 5th Avenue south of E. 51st Street.
Courtesy hmdb.org
