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
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