MANILA, Philippines – The Vatican has released the official itinerary of Pope Francis when he visits the Philippines from January 15 to 19, 2015. Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle announced the itinerary in a media briefing on Friday, November 14, that was also attended by Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa Jr and Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. The Popes itinerary is as follows: January 15 5:45 pm – Arrival in Manila January 16 9:15 am – Welcome ceremony in Malacañang 10:15 am – Meeting with government authorities and diplomatic corps 11:15 am – Holy Mass with bishops, priests, and religious at the Manila Cathedral 5:30 pm – Meeting with families at the Mall of Asia Arena January 17 8:15 am – Departure for Tacloban City 9:30 am – Arrival in Tacloban City 10 am – Concelebrated Mass near the Tacloban International Airport 12:45 pm – Lunch with some survivors of Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) at the Archbishops Residence in Palo, Leyte 3 pm – Blessing of the Pope Francis Center for the Poor in Palo, Leyte 3:30 pm – Meeting with priests, religious, seminarians, and families of Yolanda survivors at the Palo Cathedral 5 pm – Departure for Manila 6:15 pm – Arrival in Manila January 18 9:45 am – Meeting with leaders of various religions at the University of Santo Tomas in Manila 10:30 am – Meeting or encounter with the youth in the sports field of UST 3:30 pm – Mass at the Rizal Park, Manila January 19 9:45 am – Ceremony at the presidential pavilion of the Villamor Airbase, Pasay City 10 am – Departure for Rome 5:45 pm (Rome time) – Arrival in Rome Francis visit will mark the first time in 3 decades – only the second time ever – for a pope to go beyond Manila. (READ: Pope chooses Visayas as core of Philippine trip)
Posted on: Fri, 14 Nov 2014 11:37:39 +0000
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