Pope Francis will make a pastoral visit to Canada from July 24 to 29, 2022. The Pope’s visit will provide a unique opportunity for him, once again, to listen and dialogue with Indigenous Peoples, to express his heartfelt closeness and to address the impact of colonization and the participation of the Catholic Church in the operation of residential schools throughout Canada. The papal visit will also provide an opportunity for the shepherd of the world’s 1.2 billion Catholics to connect with the Catholic community in Canada.
The Catholic Church has a responsibility to take genuine and meaningful steps to journey with Indigenous Peoples of this land on the lengthy path to healing and reconciliation. This site will provide information on the historic journey of Pope Francis to Canada, a significant step on the road to truth, understanding and healing. We invite you to join us as we reflect, pray and prepare to welcome the Holy Father for these special days among us.
The visit, drawing on the theme of “Walking Together”, will include a combination of public and private events, with an emphasis on Indigenous participation throughout the visit. Detailed schedule now available.
Schedule
Sunday, 24 July 2022: ROME – EDMONTON
09:00 Departure by airplane from Rome/Fiumicino International Airport to Edmonton
11:20 Arrival at Edmonton International Airport
11:20 OFFICIAL WELCOME at Edmonton International Airport
Monday, 25 July 2022: EDMONTON – MASKWACIS – EDMONTON
10:00 MEETING WITH INDIGENOUS PEOPLES: FIRST NATIONS, MÉTIS AND INUIT at Maskwacis Address of the Holy Father
16:45 MEETING WITH INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AND MEMBERS OF THE PARISH COMMUNITY OF SACRED HEART at Edmonton Address of the Holy Father
Tuesday, 26 July 2022: EDMONTON – LAC STE. ANNE – EDMONTON
10:15 HOLY MASS at “Commonwealth Stadium” in Edmonton Homily of the Holy Father
17:00 PARTICIPATION IN THE “LAC STE. ANNE PILGRIMAGE” AND LITURGY OF THE WORD at the “Lac Ste. Anne” Homily of the Holy Father
Wednesday, 27 July 2022: EDMONTON – QUÉBEC
09:00 Departure by airplane from Edmonton International Airport to Québec
15:05 Arrival at Québec International Airport
15:40 WELCOME CEREMONY at the Residence of the Governor General of Canada, “Citadelle de Québec”
16:00 COURTESY VISIT TO THE GOVERNOR GENERAL at the “Citadelle de Québec”
16:20 MEETING WITH THE PRIME MINISTER at the “Citadelle de Québec”
16:45 MEETING WITH CIVIL AUTHORITIES, REPRESENTATIVES OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AND MEMBERS OF THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS at the “Citadelle de Québec” Address of the Holy Father
© Vatican Media – “Walking Together”Thursday, 28 July 2022: QUÉBEC
10:00 HOLY MASS at the National Shrine of Saint Anne de Beaupré Homily of the Holy Father
17:15 VESPERS WITH BISHOPS, PRIESTS, DEACONS, CONSECRATED PERSONS, SEMINARIANS AND PASTORAL WORKERS in the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Québec Homily of the Holy Father
Friday, 29 July 2022: QUÉBEC – IQALUIT – ROME
09:00 PRIVATE MEETING WITH THE MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY OF JESUS in the Archbishop’s Residence in Québec
10:45 MEETING WITH A DELEGATION OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES IN QUÉBEC in the Archbishop’s Residence in Québec Greetings of the Holy Father
12:45 Departure by airplane from Québec International Airport to Iqaluit
15:50 Arrival at Iqaluit Airport
16:15 PRIVATE MEETING WITH STUDENTS OF THE FORMER RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS in the primary school in Iqaluit
17:00 MEETING WITH YOUNG PEOPLE AND ELDERS in the primary school square in Iqaluit Address of the Holy Father
18:15 FAREWELL CEREMONY at Iqaluit Airport
18:45 Departure by airplane from Iqaluit Airport to Rome
Saturday, 30 July 2022: ROME
07:50 Arrival at Rome/Fiumicino International Airport
