Friday, November 14, 2014

Visiting in Sri Lanka and the Philippines

This morning, the Vatican Press Centre issued the programme for the upcoming Apostolic Voyage of His Holiness, Pope Francis to Sri Lanka and the Philippines, which will take place in January 2015:


Programme for the Apostolic Voyage of His Holiness
to Sri Lanka and the Philippines

Monday, January 12, 2015
7:00pm
Departure from Rome's Fumicino Airport for Colombo

Tuesday, January 13, 2015
9:00am
Arrival at the Colombo International Airport
Welcoming ceremony including a speech by the Holy Father

1:15pm
Meeting with the Bishops of Sri Lanka in the Residence/Offices of the Archbishop of Colombo

 5:00pm
Courtesy visit to the President of the Republic in the Presidential Residence

6:15pm
Inter-religious gathering in the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall, including a speech by the Holy Father

Wednesday, January 14, 2015
8:30am  Mass and the Canonization of Blessed Joseph Vaz in the Galle Face Green in Colombo including a homily by the Holy Father

2:00pm
Transfer by helicopter to Madhu

3:30pm
Marian Prayer at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Rosary in Madhu, including a speech by the Holy Father

4:45pm
Transfer by helicopter to Colombo

Thursday, January 15, 2015
8:15am
Visit to the Chapel of Our Lady of Lanka in Bolawalana

8:45am
Departure ceremony at the Colombo International Airport

9:00am
Departure by air from Colombo, destined to Manila

5:45pm
Arrival at the Villamor Air Base in Manila
Official welcome

Friday, January 16, 2015
9:15am
Official welcoming ceremony at the Presidential Palace
Courtesy visit with the President

10:15am
Meeting with civil authorities and with the Diplomatic Corps in the Rizal Ceremonial Hall at the Presidential Palace, including a speech by the Holy Father

11:15am
Mass with the Bishops, priests and religious in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Manila, including a homily by the Holy Father

5:30pm
Meeting with families at the Mall of Asia Arena in Manila, including a speech by the Holy Father

Saturday, January 17, 2015
8:15am
Departure by plane from Manila, destined for Tacloban

9:30am
Arrival at the airport at Tacloban

10:00am
Mass near to the Tacloban International Airport, including a homily by the Holy Father

12:45pm
Lunch with some survivors from typhoon Yolanda in the residence of the Palace of the Archbishop of Palo

3:00pm
Blessing of the Pope Francis Centre for the Poor

3:30pm
Meeting with priests, religious, seminarians and families of the survivors in the Cathedral of Palo, including a speech by the Holy Father

5:00pm
Departure of the aircraft for Manila

6:15pm
Arrival at Villamor Air Base in Manila

Sunday, January 18, 2015
9:45am
Brief encounter with Religious Leaders in the Philippines at Saint Thomas University in Manila

10:30am
Meeting with youth on the University sports field, including a speech by the Holy Father

3:30pm
Mass in Rizal Park in Manila, including a homily by the Holy Father, Pope Francis

Monday, January 19, 2015
9:45am
Departure Ceremony  at the Presidential Pavilion at Villamor Air Base in Manila.

10:00am
Departure of the aircraft travelling from Manila to Rome

5:40pm
Arrival at Ciampino Airport

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