To Mexico via Cuba

This morning, the Vatican Press Centre released the official program for the Holy Father's upcoming voyage to Mexico, including a stop in Havana (Cuba) en route where he will meet with His Holiness, Patriarch Kirill of Moskow and all Russia and sign a joint declaration.

Itinerary for the visit of His Holiness, Pope Francis

to Cuba and Mexico

Friday, February 12, 2016
7:45am
Departure by plane from Rome's Fumicino airport

2:00pm
Arrival at the José Martí International Airport in La Habana (Cuba)

2:15pm
Private meeting with His Holiness, Kirill, Patriarch of Moscow and of all Russia

4:30pm
Signing of a joint declaration
Speeches of His Holiness, Kirill and of His Holiness, Pope Francis

5:10pm
End of the encounter between His Holiness, Kirill and the Holy Father

5:30pm
Departure by aircraft from La Habana for Mexico City

7:30pm
Arrival at the Benito Juárez International Airport in Mexico City
Official welcome

Saturday, February 13, 2016
9:30am
Welcoming ceremony at the National Palace
Courtesy visit with the President of the Republic

10:15am
Meeting with Authorities, including civic leaders and members of the Diplomatic Corps
(Speech by the Holy Father)

11:30am
Meeting with the Bishops of Mexico at the Cathedral
(Speech by the Holy Father)

5:00pm
Mass in the Basilica of Guadalupe
(Homily by the Holy Father)

Sunday, February 14, 2016
10:15am
Transfer by helicopter to Ecatepec

11:30am
Mass outside the Study Centre at Ecatepec
(Homily and Angelus message by the Holy Father)

2:00pm
Lunch with the members of the papal party at the Diocesan Seminary in Ecatepec

4:45pm
Transfer by helicopter to Mexico City

5:15pm
Arrival in Mexico City

5:45pm
Visit to the Federico Gómez Paediatric Hospital
(Greetings by the Holy Father)

Monday, February 15, 2016
7:30am
Departure by aircraft for Tuxtla Gutierrez

9:15am
Transfer by helicopter to San Cristóbal de Las Casas

10:15am
Mass with the indigenous community of Chiapas in the municipal sports complex
(Homily by the Holy Father)

1:00pm
Lunch with representatives of the indigenous people and with the members of the papal party

3:00pm
Visit to the Cathedral of San Cristóbal de la Casas

3:35pm
Transfer by helicopter to Tuxtla Gutiérrez

4:15pm
Meeting with families in the Victor Manuel Reyna Stadium in Tuxla Gutiérrez
(Speech by the Holy Father)

6:10pm
Departure by aircraft for Mexico City

8:00pm
Arrival at the airport in Mexico City

Tuesday, February 16, 2016
7:50am
Departure by aircraft for Morelia

10:00am
Mass with priests, religious men and women, consecrated virgins and seminarians in the Venustiano Carranza Stadium
(Homily by the Holy Father)

3:20pm
Visit to the Cathedral

4:30pm
Meeting with young people in the José María Morelos y Pavón Stadium
(Speech by the Holy Father)

6:30pm
Departure by aircraft for Mexico City

7:35pm
Arrival in Mexico City

Wednesday, February 17, 2016
8:35am
Departure by aircraft for the city of Juárez

10:00am
Arrival at the Abraham González International Airport in Juárez

10:30am
Visit to the Penitentiary (CeReSo, n.3)
(Speech by the Holy Father)

12:00 noon
Meeting with workers at the Bachilleres College, in the State of Chihuahua
(Speech by the Holy Father)

4:00pm
Mass in the Juárez city Trade Centre
(Homily and greetings by the Holy Father)

7:00pm
Departure ceremony at the Juárez city International Airport

7:15pm
Departure of the Pope's aircraft for the return flight to Rome

Thursday, February 18, 2016
2:45pm
Arrival at Rome's Ciampino Airport