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Leo XIV , Papal Trips

06 July, 2023

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Apostolic Journey Program of His Holiness Francis

Mongolia: 31 August - 4 September 2023

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Accepting the invitation of the President of Mongolia and the ecclesial authorities of the country, Pope Francis will make an Apostolic Journey to Mongolia from 31 August to 4 September this year.

Below is the complete program of the Pontiff’s trip:

Thursday, 31 August 2023

ROMA – ULAANBAATAR

18:30 Departure by airplane from Rome/Fiumicino International Airport to Ulaanbataar

Friday, 1 September 2023

ULAANBAATAR

10:00 Arrival at “Chinggis Khaan” International Airport
10:00 OFFICIAL WELCOME

Saturday, 2 September 2023

ULAANBAATAR

09:00 WELCOME CEREMONY at Sukhbaatar square
09:30 COURTESY VISIT TO THE PRESIDENT OF MONGOLIA at the State Palace
10:20 MEETING WITH THE AUTHORITIES, CIVIL SOCIETY AND THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS in the “Ikh Mongol” hall of the State Palace
11:00 MEETING WITH THE CHAIRMAN OF THE STATE GREAT HURAL
11:10 MEETING WITH THE PRIME MINISTER
16;00 MEETING WITH BISHOPS, PRIESTS, MISSIONARIES, CONSECRATED PERSONS AND PASTORAL WORKERS in Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral

Sunday, 3 September 2023

ULAANBAATAR

10:00 ECUMENICAL AND INTERRELIGIOUS MEETING in the “Hun Theatre”
16:00 HOLY MASS in the “Steppe Arena”

Monday, 4 September 2023

ULAANBAATAR – ROMA

09:30 MEETING WITH CHARITY WORKERS AND INAUGURATION OF THE HOUSE OF MERCY
11:30 FAREWELL CEREMONY at “Chinggis Khaan” International Airport
12:00 Departure by airplane from “Chinggis Khaan” International Airport to Rome
17:20 Arrival at Rome/Fiumicino International Airport

Time zones

Rome +2h UTC
Ulaanbaatar +8h UTC

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