The 87-year-old Pope Francis is set to visit Asia and Oceania from September 3 to 13, making this the longest journey of his papacy
MANILA, Philippines – The Vatican released on Friday evening, July 5, the schedule of Pope Francis’ two-week trip to Asia and Oceania in September, the longest journey of his 11-year-old papacy.
The 87-year-old Pope will visit Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste, and Singapore from September 3 to 13.
Below is his full schedule in Asia and Oceania:
ROME
17:15
Departure by airplane from Rome/Fiumicino International Airport to Jakarta
JAKARTA
11:30
Arrival at Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta International Airport
11:30
Official welcome
JAKARTA
09:30
Welcome ceremony outside the Istana Merdeka Presidential Palace
10:00
Courtesy visit to the President of the Republic at Istana Merdeka Presidential Palace
10:35
Meeting with the authorities, civil society, and the diplomatic corps in the Istana Negara Presidential Palace Hall
11:30
Private meeting with members of the Society of Jesus in the Apostolic Nunciature
16:30
Meeting with bishops, priests, deacons, consecrated persons, seminarians, and catechists in the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption
17:35
Meeting with the young people of Scholas Occurrentes in the Youth Center Grha Pemuda
JAKARTA
09:00
Interreligious meeting in the Istiqlal Mosque
10:15
Meeting with beneficiaries from charitable organizations in the Indonesian Bishops’ Conference Headquarters
17:00
Holy Mass in Gelora Bung Karno Stadium
JAKARTA – PORT MORESBY
09:15
Farewell ceremony at Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta International Airport
09:45
Departure by airplane from Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta International Airport to Port Moresby
18:50
Arrival at Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport
18:50
Welcome ceremony
PORT MORESBY
09:45
Courtesy visit to the governor general at Government House
10:25
Meeting with the authorities, civil society, and the diplomatic corps in APEC Haus
17:00
Visit to the children of street ministry and callan services at Caritas Technical Secondary School
17:40
Meeting with the bishops of Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands, priests, deacons, consecrated persons, seminarians, and catechists in the Shrine of Mary Help of Christians
PORT MORESBY – VANIMO
07:30
Visit of the prime minister at the Apostolic Nunciature
08:45
Holy Mass in the Sir John Guise Stadium
Angelus
13:00
Departure by airplane from Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport to Vanimo
15:15
Arrival at Vanimo Airport
15:30
Meeting with the faithful of the Diocese of Vanimo at the Esplanade in front of Holy Cross Cathedral
16:50
Private meeting with a group of missionaries in the Holy Trinity Humanities School in Baro
17:40
Departure by airplane from Vanimo Airport to Port Moresby
19:55
Arrival at Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport
PORT MORESBY – DILI
09:45
Meeting with young people in the Sir John Guise Stadium
11:10
Farewell ceremony at Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport
11:40
Departure by airplane from Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport to Dili
14:10
Arrival at Dili Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport
14:10
Official welcome
18:00
Welcome ceremony outside the Presidential Palace
18:30
Courtesy visit to the President of the Republic at the Presidential Palace
19:00
Meeting with the authorities, civil society, and the diplomatic corps in the Presidential Palace Hall
DILI
08:45
Visit to children with disabilities of the Irmãs Alma School
09:30
Meeting with bishops, priests, deacons, consecrated persons, seminarians, and catechists in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
10:45
Private meeting with members of the Society of Jesus in the Apostolic Nunciature
16:30
Holy Mass at the Esplanade of Taci Tolu
DILI – SINGAPORE
09:30
Meeting with young people in Centro de Convenções
10:45
Farewell ceremony at Dili Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport
11:15
Departure by airplane from Dili Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport to Singapore
14:15
Arrival at Singapore Changi International Airport
14:15
Official welcome
18:15
Private meeting with members of the Society of Jesus in Saint Francis Xavier Retreat Centre
SINGAPORE
09:00
Welcome ceremony at Parliament House
09:30
Courtesy visit to the President of the Republic
09:55
Meeting with the Prime Minister
10:30
Meeting with the authorities, civil society, and the diplomatic corps in the theater of the Cultural Centre of the National University of Singapore
17:15
Holy Mass in Singapore SportsHub National Stadium
SINGAPORE – ROME
09:15
Visit to a group of elderly and sick people at Saint Theresa’s Home
10:00
Interreligious meeting with young people in the Catholic Junior College
11:20
Farewell ceremony at Singapore Changi International Airport
11:50
Departure by airplane from Singapore Changi International Airport to Rome
18:25
Arrival at Rome/Fiumicino International Airport
– with reports from Paterno R. Esmaquel II/Rappler.com
