Soon to Uganda, Kenya and the Central African Republic

The agenda for the Holy Father's upcoming visit to three African countries was issued by the Vatican Press Centre today.

Agenda for the Holy Father's visit

to Kenya, Uganda and the Central African Republic

Wednesday, 25 November 2015
7:45am
Departure of the papal flight from Rome's Fumicino International Airport toward Nairobi, Kenya

5:00pm
Arrival at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi
Welcoming ceremony at the State House

6:00pm
Courtesy visit with the President of the Republic at the State House in Nairobi

6:30pm
Meeting with various Kenyan Authorities and with members of the Diplomatic Corps
(Speech by the Holy Father)

Thursday, 26 November 2015
8:15am
Inter-religious and Ecumenical meeting in the Salon at the Apostolic Nunciature in Nairobi
(Speech by the Holy Father)

10:00am
Mass on the Campus of the University of Nairobi
(Homily by the Holy Father)

3:45pm
Meeting with clergy, Religious Men and Women and Seminarians on the sports field at Saint Mary's School
(Speech by the Holy Father)

5:30pm
Visit to the United Nations Office at Nairobi
(Speech by the Holy Father)

Friday, 27 November 2015
8:30am
Visit to the poor neighbourhood of Kangemi in Nairobi
(Speech by the Holy Father)

10:00am
Meeting with youth in the Kasarani Stadium
(Speech by the Holy Father)

11:15am
Meeting with Bishops of Kenya in the VIP room at the stadium

3:10pm
Departure ceremony at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi

3:30pm
Departure of the papal flight from Nairobi to Entebbe

4:50pm
Arrival at the Entebbe International Airport in Uganda
Welcoming ceremony

5:30pm
Courtesy visit to the President in the State House in Entebbe

6:00pm
Meeting with Authorities and with members of the Diplomatic Corps in the Conference Room at the State House
(Speech by the Holy Father)

7:15pm
Visit to Munyonyo and greetings to catechists and teachers
(Greetings by the Holy Father)

Saturday, 28 November 2015
8:30am
Visit to the Shrine of Anglican Martyrs in Namugongo

9:00am
Visit to the Shrine of Catholic Martyrs in Namugongo

9:30am
Mass for the Martyrs of Uganda near the Catholic Shrine
(Homily by the Holy Father)

3:15pm
Meeting with youth on the Kololo Air Strip in Kampala
(Speech by the Holy Father)

5:00pm
Visit to the House of Charity in Nalukolongo
(Greetings by the Holy Father)

6:00pm
Meeting with the Bishops of Uganda at the Archbishop's residence

7:00pm
Meeting with priests, Religious Men and Women and Seminarians in the Cathedral
(Speech by the Holy Father)

Sunday, 29 November 2015
9:00am
Departure ceremony at the Entebbe Airport

9:15am
Departure of the papal aircraft from Entebbe for the flight to Bangui, Central African Republic

10:00am
Arrival at the M'Poko International Airport in Bangui
Welcoming ceremony

11:00am
Courtesy visit to the President of the State of Transition in the Presidential Renaissance Palace

11:30am
Meeting with leaders and with members of the Diplomatic Corps
(Speech by the Holy Father)

12:15pm
Visit to a refugee camp

1:00pm
Meeting with the Bishops of the Central African Republic

4:00pm
Meeting with the Evangelical Community at the offices of the FATEB (Faculty of Evangelical Theology at Bengui)
(Speech by the Holy Father)

5:00pm
Mass with priests, Religious Men and Women, catechists and youth in the Cathedral of Bangui
(Homily by the Holy Father0

7:00pm
Confessions of some youth and participation in a Vigil of Prayer in the square outside the Cathedral
(Speech by the Holy Father)

Monday, 30 November 2015
8:15am
Meeting with the Muslim Community in the central Mosque of Koudoukou in Bangui
(Speech by the Holy Father

9:30am
Mass in the Stadium at the Barthélémy Boganda Sports Complex
(Homily by the Holy Father)

12:15pm
Departure ceremony at the M'Poko International Airport in Bangui

12:30pm
Departure of the papal aircraft for Rome

6:45pm
Arrival at the Ciampino Airport in Rome