Full Official Program of Pope Francis’ Apostolic Voyage to Sri Lanka and the Philippines (12-19 January 2015)

 

Monday, 12 January 2014

19:00 Departure from Rome’s Fiumicino Airport for Colombo

Tuesday, 13 January 2014

09:00 Arrival at the International Airport in Colombo; Welcoming Ceremony and Speech by Pope Francis.

13:15 Speech to the Bishops of Sri Lanka at the Archdiocese of Colombo

17:00 Courtesy Visit to the President of the Republic of Sri Lanka at the Presidential Residence

18:15 Inter-religious meeting at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall and Speech by Pope Francis

 

Wednesday, 14 January 2014

08:30 Holy Mass and Canonisation of Blessed Joseph Vaz at Galle Face Green in Colombo

14:00 Transfer by helicopter to Madhu

15:30 Marian Prayer at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Rosary at Madhu

16:45 Transfer by Helicopter to Colombo

 

Thursday, 15 January 2014

08:15 Visit to the Chapel “Our Lady of Lanka” at Bolawalana

08:45 Departure Ceremony from the International Airport of Colombo

09:00 Departure by plane from Colombo to Manila

17:45 Arrival from Sri Lanka at the Villamor Air Base, Manila

Procession by motorcade to the Apostolic Nunciature through the Taft Avenue, Manila

Friday, 16 January 2014

9:15 Welcome Ceremony at the Malacañang Palace, Manila

10:15 Meeting with Civil Authorities and the Diplomatic Corps and Speech by Pope Francis.

Procession by motorcade to the Cathedral-Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception (Manila Cathedral)

11:15 Mass with Bishops, Priests, and Religious at the Cathedral-Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, Manila

Procession by motorcade to the Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay

17:30 Encounter with Families at the Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay and Speech by Pope Francis

 

Saturday, 17 January 2014

08:15 Departure for Archdiocese of Palo from Villamor Air Base

09:30 Arrival at Tacloban Airport

10:00 Holy Mass at the Tacloban Airport

12:45 Lunch with the Poor and Survivors of Calamities at Gonzagahaus (Residence of the Archbishop of Palo) in Palo, Leyte

15:00 Blessing of the Pope Francis Center for the Poor in Palo, Leyte

15:30 Meeting with the Priests and Religious at Cathedral of Our Lord’s Transfiguration (Palo Cathedral) in Palo, Leyte and Speech by Pope Francis

17:00 Departure for Manila

18:15 Arrival at Manila at Villamor Air Base

 

Sunday, 18 January 2014

09:45 Brief Meeting with the Religious Leaders

10:30 Encounter with the Youth – Pontifical University of Santo Tomas, España, Manila and Speech by Pope Francis

Procession by motorcade to Rizal Park, Manila

15:30 Holy Mass at Rizal Park, Manila

 

Monday, 19 January 2014

09:45 Departure Ceremony at Villamor Air Base

10:00 Departure for Rome from Villamor Air Base

17:40 Arrival at Rome’s Ciampino Airport