Thursday, July 5, 2018

Pope to visit Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia

This morning in Rome, the Holy See Press Centre published the itinerary for the Holy Father's upcoming pilgrimage to Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia.


Itinerary for the Apostolic Journey
to Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia

Saturday, 22 September 2018
7:30am (1:30am EDT)
Departure of the aircraft from Rome's Fumicino International Airport

11:30am (4:30am EDT)
Arrival at the International Airport in Vilnius
Welcoming ceremony
Courtesy visit with the President at the Presidential Palace

Meeting with Authorities, members of civic society and members of the Diplomatic Corps in the courtyard outside the Presidential Palace
Speech by the Holy Father

4:30pm (9:30am EDT)
Visit to the Shrine of the Mother of Mercy
Prayer by the Holy Father

Meeting with youth in the courtyard outside the Cathedral
Speech by the Holy Father

Visit to the Cathedal

Sunday, 23 September 2018
8:15am (1:15am EDT)
Transfer by car to Kaunas
Mass in the Santakos Park in Kaunas
Homily by the Holy Father
Angelus in the Santakos Park in Kaunas

Lunch with Bishops in the Curial Palace

Meeting with priests, Religious men and women, Consecrated men and women and Seminarians in the Cathedral of Kaunas.
Speech by the Holy Father

Transfer to the Museum of Occupations and the Fight for Freedom in Vilnius
Visit and prayer in the Museum of Occupations and the Fight for Freedom
Prayer by the Holy Father

Monday, 24 September 2018
7:20am (12:20am EDT)
Departure of the aircraft from Vilnius to Riga

8:20am (1:20am EDT)
Arrival at the International Airport in Riga
Official welcome
Welcome ceremony in the courtyard outside the Presidential Palace
Courtesy visit with the President inside the Presidential Palace

Meeting with civil Authorities, members of civil society and members of the Diplomatic Corps in the Reception Hall inside the Presidential Palace
Speech by the Holy Father

Ceremonial laying of flowers at the Monument to Liberty

Ecumenical meeting in Rigas Doms
Speech by the Holy Father

Visit to the Catholic Cathedral of Saint James
Greetings by the Holy Father

Lunch with Bishops inside the Archdiocesan house of the Holy Family

Transfer by helicopter to the Riga Harbour Helipad at the Shrine of the Mother of God in Aglona
Mass on the grounds of the Shrine of the Mother of God in Aglona
Homily by the Holy Father

Departure ceremony at the heliport in Aglona
Transfer by helicopter to the International Airport in Vilnius

Tuesday, 25 September 2018
Departure ceremony at the International Airport in Vilnius

8:30am (1:30am EDT)
Departure of the aircraft from the International Airport in Vilnius

9:50am (2:50am EDT)
Arrival at the International Airport in Tallinn
Official welcome
Welcoming ceremony in the courtyard outside the Presidential Palace

Courtesy visit with the President inside the Presidential Palace

Meeting with civil Authorities, members of civil society, and members of the Diplomatic Corps in the Rose Garden at the Presidential Palace
Speech by the Holy Father

Ecumenical meeting with youth in the Lutheran church of Saint Charles
Speech by the Holy Father

Lunch with the Papal party inside the Convent of the Brigidine Sisters in Pirita

Meeting with Church-sponsored charitable staff inside the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul
Greetings by the Holy Father

Mass in Liberty Square
Homily by the Holy Father

Departure ceremony at the International Airport in Tallin

6:45pm (11:45am EDT)
Departure of the aircraft from the International Airport in Tallin

9:20pm (3:20pm EDT)
Arrival at Rome's Ciampino International Airport

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