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Leo XIV , Papal Trips

06 June, 2023

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Apostolic Journey of His Holiness Francis to Portugal

XXXVII World Youth Day - 2-6 August 2023

APOSTOLIC JOURNEY OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS to PORTUGAL on the occasion of the XXXVII World Youth Day 2 – 6 AUGUST 2023

Wednesday, 2 August 2023
ROME – LISBON
07:50 Departure by airplane from Rome/Fiumicino International Airport to Lisbon

10:00 Arrival at Figo Maduro Air Base in Lisbon

10:00 OFFICIAL WELCOME

10:45 WELCOME CEREMONY at the main entranceof “Palácio Nacional de Belém”

11:15 COURTESY VISIT TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC at “Palácio Nacional de Belém”

12:15 MEETING WITH THE AUTHORITIES, CIVIL SOCIETY AND THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS in the Cultural Centre of Belém Address of the Holy Father

16:45 MEETING WITH THE PRIME MINISTER at the Apostolic Nunciature

17:30 VESPERS WITH BISHOPS, PRIESTS, DEACONS, CONSECRATED PERSONS, SEMINARIANS AND PASTORAL WORKERS in “Mosteiro dos Jerónimos” Homily of the Holy Father

Thursday, 3 August 2023
LISBON – CASCAIS – LISBON
09:00 MEETING WITH UNIVERSITY STUDENTS at “Universidade Católica Portugesa” Address of the Holy Father

10:40 MEETING WITH YOUNG PEOPLE OF SCHOLAS OCCURRENTES in the Scholas Occurentes Headquarters in Cascais Greeting of the Holy Father

17:45 WELCOME CEREMONY in “Parque Eduardo VII” Address of the Holy Father

Friday, 4 August 2023
LISBON
09:00 THE HOLY FATHER CELEBRATES THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION WITH SOME YOUNG PEOPLE at “Praça do Império”

09:45 MEETING WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF SOME AID AND CHARITY CENTRES at “Centro Paroquial de Serafina” Address of the Holy Father

12:00 LUNCH WITH YOUNG PEOPLE at the Apostolic Nunciature

18:00 STATIONS OF THE CROSS WITH YOUNG PEOPLE in “Parque Eduardo VII” Address of the Holy Father

Saturday, 5 August 2023
LISBON – FATIMA – LISBON
08:00 Departure by helicopter from Figo Maduro Air Base in Lisbon to Fatima

08:50 Arrival at Fatima Stadium

09:30RECITATION OF THE HOLY ROSARY WITH SICK YOUNG PEOPLE at the Chapel of Apparitions of the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima Address of the Holy Father Prayer

11:00 Departure by helicopter from Fatima Stadium to Lisbon

11:50 Arrival at Figo Maduro Air Base in Lisbon

18:00 PRIVATE MEETING WITH MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY OF JESUS at “Colégio de S. João de Brito”

20:45 VIGIL WITH YOUNG PEOPLE at “Parque Tejo” Address of the Holy Father

Sunday, 6 August 2023
LISBON – ROME
09:00 HOLY MASS FOR WORLD YOUTH DAY at “Parque Tejo” Homily of the Holy Father – Angelus
16:30 MEETING WITH THE VOLUNTEERS OF WYD at “Passeio marítimo” in Algés Address of the Holy Father

17:50 FAREWELL CEREMONY at Figo Maduro Air Base in Lisbon

18:15 Departure by airplane from Figo Maduro Air Base in Lisbon to Rome

22:15 Arrival at Rome/Fiumicino International Airport

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