Pope's welcome to Sydney to take place on harbour: organisers

0 Comments | AFP, March, 2008

SYDNEY (AFP) — Pope Benedict XVI will cruise Sydney's famous harbour as part of his official welcome to Australia's biggest city in July, organisers said Monday.

The head of the Roman Catholic church will tour the harbour on a 63-metre (208-foot), three-storey cruise ship, which will be accompanied by 12 other boats, as part of his July 17 welcome to Sydney.

The pope will make his first visit to Australia as pontiff to take part in the July 15 to 20 World Youth Day which is designed to bring young people from around the world together to learn about the Catholic faith.

Sydney World Youth Day coordinator Bishop Anthony Fisher said he expected more than 100,000 people to line the harbour to greet the pope who will alight at Darling Harbour.

"We're yet...