Saturday, May 9, 2015

A visit to Equador, Bolivia and Paraguay

The Holy Father is planning to visit South America this summer.  Yesterday, the Vatican Press Centre released the itinerary for the visit which will take Pope Francis to Equador, Bolivia and Paraguay in July.


Sunday, July 5, 2015
9:00am
Departure from Rome's Fumicino International Airport for the flight to Quito (Equador).

3:00pm
Arrival at the Mariscal Sucre International Airport in Quito
Welcome ceremony including a speech by the Holy Father

Monday, July 6, 2015
9:00am
Departure by aircraft for Guayaquil

9:50am
Arrival at the José J. de Olmedo International Airport in Guayaquil

11:15am
Mass in front of the Sanctuary of Divine Mercy, including a homily by the Holy Father

2:00pm
Lunch at the Collegio Javier with the Jesuit community and the Papal party

5:10pm
Departure for the return flight to Quito

6:00pm
Arrival at the Mariscal Sucre International Airport in Quito

7:00pm
Courtesy visit to the President of the Republic in the Carondelet Presidential Palace

8:10pm
Visit to the Cathedral of Quito including greetings from the Holy Father

Tuesday, July 7, 2015
9:00am
Meeting with Bishops of Equador in the Congress Centre at the Bicentenary Park

10:30am
Mass in the Bicentenary Park including a homily by the Holy Father

4:30pm
Meeting with school and university personalities at the Pontifical Catholic University of Equador, including a speech by the Holy Father

6:00pm
Meeting with the civil society in the church of Saint Francis, including a speech by the Holy Father

7:15pm
Private visit to the Iglesia de la Compañia

Wednesday, July 8, 2015
9:30am
Visit to the nursing home run by the Missionaries of Charity

10:30am
Meeting with Clergy, Men and Women Religious and Seminarians at the El Quinche National Marian Shrine, including a speech by the Holy Father

12:00pm
Departure by aircraft from Quito for La Paz (Bolivia)


4:15pm
Arrival at the El Alto International Airport in La Paz
Welcoming ceremony including a speech by the Holy Father

6:00pm
Courtesy visit to the President of the Multinational State of Bolivia at the Governor's Palace

7:00pm
Meeting with civic authorities in the Cathedral of La Paz, including a speech by the Holy Father

8:00pm
Departure by aircraft for Santa Cruz de la Sierra

9:15pm
Arrival at the Viru Viru International Airport at Santa Cruz de la Sierra

Thursday, July 9, 2015
10:00am
Mass in Christo Redentore Square including a homily by the Holy Father

4:00pm
Meeting with Priests, Religious Men and Women and Seminarians at Don Bosco school including a speech by the Holy Father

5:30pm
Participation in the World Meeting of Popular Movements in the Expo Feria Exhibition Centre, including a speech by the Holy Father

Friday, July 10, 2015
9:30am
Visit to the Santa Cruz - Palmasola Re-eduction Centre, including a speech by the Holy Father

11:00am
Meeting with Bishops of Bolivia in the parish church of La Santa Cruz

12:45pm
Departure ceremony at the Viru Viru International Airport

1:00pm
Departure by aircraft for Asunción (Paraguay)


3:00pm
Arrival at the Silvio Pettirossi International Airport in Asunción
Welcoming ceremony

6:00pm
Courtesy visit to the President of the Republic in the Lopez Palace

6:45pm
Meeting with Authorities and with the Diplomatic Corps in the garden of the Lopez Palace, including a speech by the Holy Father

Saturday, July 11, 2015
8:30am
Visit to the Niños de Acosta Ñu General Paediatric Hospital, including greetings from the Holy Father

10:30am
Mass in the Square outside the Caacupé Marian Shrine, including a homily by the Holy Father

4:30pm
Meeting with representatives from civic society in the León Condou Stadium in the San José school, including a speech by the Holy Father

6:15pm
Vespers with Bishops, Priests, Deacons, Religious men and women, Seminarians and Catholic Movements in the Metropolitan Cathedral of the Assumption, including a homily by the Holy Father

Sunday, July 12, 2015
8:15am
Visit with the people of Banado Norte in the Chapel of San Juan Bautista, including a speech by the Holy Father

10:00am
Mass in the great field of Ñu Guazú, including a homily by the Holy Father
Angelus led by the Holy Father

1:00pm
Meeting with the Bishops of Paraguay in the Cultural Centre at the Apostolic Nunciature

1:30pm
Lunch with the Bishop of Paraguay and the Papal party

5:00pm
Meeting with youth on the Constanera river bank, including a speech by the Holy Father

7:00pm
Departure by aircraft for Rome


Monday, July 13, 2015
1:45pm
Arrival at Rome's Ciampino Airport

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