The Popes itinerary is as follows: January 15 (Thursday) 5:45 pm – Arrival in Manila, followed by a motorcade to the Apostolic Nunciature, or the Vatican Embassy, along Taft Avenue January 16 (Friday) 9:15 am – Welcome ceremony in the presidential palace, Malacañang, with a courtesy visit to Philippine President Benigno Aquino III 10:15 am – Meeting with civil authorities and the diplomatic corps, and a speech by Francis; followed by a motorcade to the Manila Cathedral 11:15 am – Holy Mass with bishops, priests, and consecrated persons at the Manila Cathedral; followed by a motorcade to the Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay City 5:30 pm – Meeting with families at the Mall of Asia Arena January 17 (Saturday) 8:15 am – Departure for Tacloban City, from the Villamor Air Base 9:30 am – Arrival in Tacloban City 10 am – Concelebrated Mass near the Tacloban airport 12:45 pm – Lunch with several Yolanda survivors 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, consecrated persons, seminarians, and families of Yolanda survivors at the Palo Cathedral 5 pm – Departure for Manila 6:15 pm – Arrival in Manila, at the Villamor Air Base January 18 (Sunday) 9:45 am – Meeting with leaders of various religions at UST in Manila 10:30 am – Meeting with the youth in the sports field of UST, and a speech by Francis; followed by a motorcade to Rizal Park 3:30 pm – Concluding Mass at Rizal Park, Manila January 19 (Monday) 9:45 am – Departure ceremony at the presidential pavilion of the Villamor Air Base 10 am – Departure for Rome
Posted on: Thu, 15 Jan 2015 17:14:03 +0000
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