Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Pope Francis in Korea

Today, the Vatican Press Office published the details of Pope Francis' next Apostolic journey - to Korea.


Itinerary for the Apostolic Journey of His Holiness, Pope Francis
to the Republic of Korea for the 6th Asiatic Youth Day

Wednesday, August 13, 2014
4:00pm
Departure by aircraft from Rome's Fumicino International Airport, destination Seoul, South Korea

Thursday, August 14, 2014
10:30am
Arrival at the Air Base in Seoul

12:00noon
Private Mass celebrated in the Apostolic Nunciature

3:45pm
Welcoming ceremony in the gardens of the Blue House in Seoul
Courtesy visit with the President of the Republic in the Blue House in Seoul

4:30pm
Meeting with the Authorities in the Chungmu Salon at the Blue House in Seoul.  The Holy Father will deliver a speech.

5:30pm
Meeting with the Bishops of Korea in the offices of the Korean Episcopal Conference.  The Holy Father will deliver a speech.

Friday, August 15, 2014
8:45am
Transfer by helicopter to Daejeon

10:30am
Mass for the Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary in the World Cup Stadium in Daejeon.  The Holy Father will preach the homily.
Prayer of the Angelus, preceded by an address by the Holy Father.

1:30pm
Lunch with young people at the Major Seminary of Daejeon

4:30pm
Transfer by helicopter to the Solmoe Shrine

5:30pm
Meeting with youth from Asia in the Solmoe Shrine.  The Holy Father will deliver a speech.

7:15pm
Transfer by helicopter to Seoul

Saturday, August 16, 2014
8:55am
Visit of the Shrine of the Martyrs of Seo So mun

10:00am
Mass of Beatification of Paul Yun Ji-Chung and 123 companions, martyred at the Gwanghwamun Gate in Seoul.  The Holy Father will preach the homily.

3:30pm
Transfer by helicopter to Kkottongnae

4:30pm
Visit to the House of Hope rehabilitation centre for the disabled in Kkottongnae

5:15pms
Meeting with the Religious Community of Korea in the School of Love Training Centre in Kkottongnae.  The Holy Father will deliver a speech.

6:30pm
Meeting with the Leaders of the Lay Apostolate in the Spirituality Centre at Kkottongnae.  The Holy Father will deliver a speech.

7:00pm
Transfer by helicopter to Seoul.

Sunday, August 17, 2014
10:00am
Transfer by helicopter to Haemi

11:00am
Meeting with the Bishops of Asia in the Haemi Shrine.  The Holy Father will deliver a speech.

1:00pm
Lunch with the Bishops of Asia in the refectory of the Haemi Shrine.

4:30pm
Mass concluding the 6th Asian Youth Day at the Haemi Castle.  The Holy Father will preach the homily.

7:00pm
Transfer by helicopter to Seoul.

Monday, August 18, 2014
9:00am
Meeting with Religious Leaders in the Palace of the old Curia of the Archdiocese of Seoul

9:45am
Mass for Peace and Reconciliation in the Cathedral of Myeong-dong in Seoul.  The Holy Father will preach the homily.

12:45pm
Ceremony of departure from the Republic of Korea at the Air Base in Seoul

1:00pm
Departure of the aircraft from the Air Base in Seoul toward the Ciampino Airport in Rome

5:45pm
Arrival at Rome's Ciampino Airport

Please note that there is a 7-hour time difference between the local time in Rome and the time in Seoul.

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