Programme for Pope's travel to Myanmar and Bangladesh

This morning, the Holy See Press Centre published the programme for the Holy Father's upcoming voyage to Myanmar and Bangladesh.

Voyage of the Holy Father, Pope Francis

to Myanmar and Bangladesh

Sunday, 26 November 2017
9:40pm
Departure from Rome's Fumicino airport destined for Yangon

Monday, 27 November 2017
1:30pm
Arrival at the Yangon International Airport
Official welcome

Tuesday, 28 November 2017
2:00pm
Departure by aircraft for Nay Pyi Taw

3:10pm
Arrival at the airport in Nay Tyi Paw
Official welcome

3:50pm
Welcoming ceremony at the Presidential Palace

4:00pm
Courtesy visit with the President

4:30pm
Meeting with State Counsellors and the Minister of Foreign Affairs

5:15pm
Meeting with Authorities, members of Civil Society and members of the Diplomatic Corps at the International Convention Centre
Speech of the Holy Father

6:20pm
Departure by air for Yangon

7:25pm
Arrival at the Yangon Airport and transfer to the Archbishop's residence

Wednesday, 29 November 2017
9:30am
Mass at the Kyaikkasan Ground
Homily by the Holy Father

4:15pm
Meeting with the Sangha Supreme Council of Buddhist Monks in the Kaba Aye Centre
Speech by the Holy Father

5:15pm
Meeting with the Bishops of Myanmar in a room at the Cathedral of Saint Mary
Speech by the Holy Father

Thursday, 30 November 2017
10:15am
Mass with youth in the Cathedral of Saint Mary
Homily by the Holy Father

12:45pm
Official departure at the Yangon International Airport

1:05pm
Departure of the papal aircraft for Dhaka

3:00pm
Arrival at the Dhaka International Aiport
Welcoming ceremony

4:00pm
Visit to te National Martyr's Shrine in Savar

4:45pm
Homage to the Father of the Nation in the Bangabandhu Memorial Museum and Signing of the Golden Book (official guest book)

5:30pm
Courtesy visit to the President in the Presidential Palace

6:00pm
Meeting with Authorities, members of Civil Society and the Diplomatic Corps at the Presidential Palace
Speech by the Holy Father

Friday, 1 December 2017
10:00am
Mass with Presbyteral (Priestly) Ordinations in the Suhrawardy Udyan Park
Homily by the Holy Father

3:20pm
Visit with the Prime Minister at the Apostolic Nunciature

4:00pm
Visit to the Cathedral

4:15pm
Meeting with the Bishops of Bangladesh in the House of Retired Priests
Speech by the Holy Father

5:00pm
Inter-religious and Ecumenical Meeting for Peace in the gardens outside the Archbishop's residence
Speech by the Holy Father

Saturday, 2 December 2017
10:00am
Private visit to the home of Mother Teresa of Tejgaon

10:45am
Meeting with Priests, Religious Men and Women, Consecrated Men and Women, Seminarians and Novices in the church of the Holy Rosary
Speech by the Holy Father

11:45am
Visit to the parish cemetery outside the old church of the Holy Rosary

3:20pm
Meeting with Youth at Notre Dame College in Dhaka
Speech by the Holy Father

4:45pm
Official departure ceremony at the Dhaka International Airport

5:05pm
Departure of the aircraft for the return flight to Rome

11:00pm
Arrival at Rome's Ciampino International Airport