Programme for the visit to Thailand and Japan

This morning, the Holy See Press Centre published the details of the programme for the Holy Father's upcoming visit to Thailand and Japan.

Programme for the Apostolic Voyage of His Holiness, Pope Francis

to Thailand and Japan

Tuesday, 19 November 2019
7:00pm
Departure of the aircraft from Rome's Fiumicino International Airport

Wednesday, 20 November 2019
12:30pm
Arrival at the Military Air Terminal 2 in Bangkok
Official Welcome

Thursday, 21 November 2019
Welcome ceremony in the courtyard of Government House

Meeting with the Prime Minister in the Inner Ivory Room at Government House

Meeting with civil Authorities, civil Society and members of the Diplomatic Corps in the Inner Santi Maitri room at Government House
Speech by the Holy Father

Visit to the Supreme Patriarch of Buddhists
at the Wat Ratchabophit Sathit Maha Simaram Temple
Greetings by the Holy Father

Meeting with medical personnel at the St. Louis Hospital
Greetings by the Holy Father

Private visit to the sick and to disabled persons at St. Louis Hospital

Lunch at the Apostolic Nunciature

Private visit to His Majesty, King Maha Vajiralongkorn Rama X
at the Amphorn Royal Palace

Mass in the National Stadium
Homily by the Holy Father

Friday, 22 November 2019
Meeting with Priests, Religious men and women, Seminarians and Catechists in the parish of Saint Peter
Speech by the Holy Father

Meeting with the Bishops of Thailand and theFABC at the Shrine of Blessed Nicholas Boonkerd Kitbamrung
Speech by the Holy Father

Private meeting with members of the Company of Jesus in a room at the Shrine
Lunch at the Apostolic Nunciature

Meeting with Christian leaders and leaders of other religions at Chulalongkorn University
Speech by the Holy Father

Mass with young people at the Cathedral of the Assumption
Homily by the Holy Father

Saturday, 23 November 2019
Departure ceremony at the Military Air Terminal 2 in Bangkok

9:30am
Departure by air for Tokyo

5:40pm
Arrival at the airport in Tokyo-Haneda
Welcome ceremony at the airport in Tokyo-Haneda

Meeting with Bishops at the Apostolic Nunciature
Speech by the Holy Father

Sunday, 24 November 2019
7:00am
Departure by aircraft for Nagasaki

9:20am
Arrival at the airport in Nagasaki

Message about Nuclear Arms at the Atomic Bomb Hypocenter Park
Message by the Holy Father

Homage to the Holy Martyrs at the Monument of Martyrs on Nishizaka Hill
Greetings by the Holy Father
Angelus

Lunch at the Archbishop's residence

Mass at the Baseball Stadium
Homily by the Holy Father

4:35pm
Departure by air for Hiroshima

5:45pm
Arrival at the airport in Hiroshima

Meeting for Peace at the Peace Memorial
Message of the Holy Father

8:25pm
Departure by air for Tokyo

10:10pm
Arrival at the airport in Tokyo-Haneda

Monday, 25 November 2019
Meeting with victims of the triple disaster at Bellesalle Hanzomon
Speech by the Holy Father

Private visit to Emperor Naruhito at the Imperial Palace

Meeting wit young people at the Cathedral of Saint Mary
Speech by the Holy Father

Lunch with the members of the Papal party at the Apostolic Nunciature

Mass at the Tokyo Dome
Homily by the Holy Father

Meeting with the Prime Minister at Kantei

Meeting with Authorities and members of the Diplomatic Corps at Kantei
Speech by the Holy Father

Tuesday, 26 November 2019
Private Mass with the members of the Company of Jesus in the chapel at the Kulturzentrum at Sophia University

Breakfast and a private meeting with the Collegio Massimo at Sophia University

Visit with elderly and sick priests at Sophia University

Visit to Sophia University
Speech by the Holy Father

Departure ceremony at the airport in Tokyo-Haneda

11:35am
Departure by air for Rome

5:15pm
Arrival at Rome's Fiumicino International Airport