As per reports, on Thursday (30 May), the central Corpus Christi procession in Krakow will begin at 0900 hours local time with a Holy Mass celebrated at the field altar in the courtyard in front of the Wawel Cathedral, after which it will go along the Royal Route to the Main Square.
After the end of the central Corpus Christi procession in Krakow, Holy Mass will be celebrated in front of St. Mary’s Basilica on Wawel Hill. Processions will take place throughout Małopolska.
• Reports indicate that paid parking is required in the zone on Corpus Christi. The paid parking area in Krakow is valid from: 10.00–20.00. The fee in subzone A for an hour of parking is PLN 6, in subzone B – PLN 5 (USD 1.30), and in subzone C – PLN 4 (USD 1.04).
• Additionally, the Road Traffic Office of the Police Headquarters officials announced that more police officers will appear on the roads to check, among others, vehicle speed, seat belts, and the method of transporting children, due to long weekend trips. The checks will last until Monday (03 June).
• From Thursday (30 May) to Monday (03 June) PKP Intercity will launch five additional connections: on selected days the following trains will run: EIC Jantar on the Warsaw – Hel – Warsaw route, EIC Kaszub and EIC Neptun running on the Gdynia – Warsaw – Gdynia route, IC Mieszko BIS from Gdynia to Łódź and IC Chełmianin BIS on the Lublin – Warsaw – Lublin route.
• In Warsaw, the central Corpus Christi procession will set off from the Archcathedral of St. John the Baptist after 1000 hours local time on Thursday (30 May). Its participants will walk through the streets: Świętojańska, through Zamkowy Square, Krakowskie Przedmieście and Królewska to Piłsudskiego Square. The celebrations will end around 1400 hours local time. During this time, bus lines 111, 116, 128, 175, 178, 180 and 503 may be diverted.
• Processions will also be held in Praga-Północ, Bemowo, Wola, and Mokotów through Thursday (30 May). Avail further details via https://www.wtp.waw.pl/newsy/2024/05/28/procesje-z-okazji-bozego-ciala-i-swieta-dziekczynienia/
• On Sunday (02 June), a pilgrimage on the occasion of the 17th Thanksgiving will go from Piłsudski Square to Wilanów. Participants will set off at 0800 hours local time and will move along the following streets: Królewska, Krakowskie Przedmieście, Nowy Świat, through Rondo de Gaulle and Plac Trzech Krzyży, Aleje Ujazdowskie, Belwederska, Sobieskiego, Aleja Rzeczypospolitej and Hlonda. The pilgrimage will reach the Temple of Divine Providence around 1130 hours local time.
• Officers may decide to temporarily suspend traffic. During the procession, buses of the lines: 100, 107, 111, 116, 118, 128, 148, 159, 164, 166, 172, 175, 178, 180, 217, 222, 503, 518, 519 and 522 may be diverted.