MANILA, Philippines — The Vatican released Friday evening, July 5, the schedule for Pope Francis’ two-week trip to Asia and Oceania in September, the longest of his 11-year pontificate.
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:
September 2, 2024 (Monday)
ROME
17:15
Departure by plane from Rome/Fiumicino International Airport to Jakarta
September 3, 2024 (Tuesday)
Jakarta
11:30 a.m.
Arrival at Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta International Airport
11:30 a.m.
Official welcome
September 4, 2024 (Wednesday)
Jakarta
09:30
Welcome ceremony in front of the presidential palace of Istana Merdeka
10:00 a.m.
Courtesy visit to the President of the Republic at the Istana Merdeka Presidential Palace
10:35
Meeting with authorities, civil society and the diplomatic corps in the hall of the presidential palace of Istana Negara
11:30 a.m.
Private meeting with members of the Society of Jesus at the Apostolic Nunciature
4:30 p.m.
Meeting with bishops, priests, deacons, consecrated persons, seminarians and catechists in the Notre-Dame de l’Assomption Cathedral
17:35
Meeting with the young people of Scholas Occurrentes at the Grha Pemuda Youth Center
September 5, 2024 (Thursday)
Jakarta
09:00
Interfaith meeting at the Istiqlal Mosque
10:15
Meeting with beneficiaries of charitable organizations at the headquarters of the Indonesian Episcopal Conference
5:00 p.m.
Mass at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium
September 6, 2024 (Friday)
Jakarta – Port Moresby
09:15
Farewell ceremony at Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta International Airport
09:45
Departure by plane from Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta International Airport to Port Moresby
6:50 p.m.
Arrival at Jacksons International Airport in Port Moresby
6:50 p.m.
Welcome ceremony
September 7, 2024 (Saturday)
PORT MORESBY
09:45
Courtesy visit to the Governor General at Government House
10:25
Meeting with authorities, civil society and the diplomatic corps at APEC Haus
5:00 p.m.
Visit to the children of the Ministry of Street and Callan Services at the Caritas Technical Secondary School
5:40 p.m.
Meeting with the bishops of Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands, priests, deacons, consecrated persons, seminarians and catechists at the Shrine of Mary Help of Christians
September 8, 2024 (Sunday)
PORT MORESBY – VANIMO
07:30
Prime Minister’s visit to the Apostolic Nunciature
08:45
Holy Mass at Sir John Guise Stadium
Angelus
1:00 p.m.
Departure by plane from Jacksons International Airport in Port Moresby to Vanimo
15:15
Arrival at Vanimo Airport
3:30 p.m.
Meeting with the faithful of the diocese of Vanimo at the Esplanade in front of the Holy Cross Cathedral
4:50 p.m.
Private meeting with a group of missionaries at the Holy Trinity Humanities School in Baro
5:40 p.m.
Departure by plane from Vanimo airport to Port Moresby
19:55
Arrival at Jacksons International Airport in Port Moresby
September 9, 2024 (Monday)
PORT MORESBY-DILI
09:45
Meeting with young people at the Sir John Guise stadium
11:10
Farewell ceremony at Jacksons International Airport in Port Moresby
11:40 a.m.
Departure by plane from Jacksons International Airport in Port Moresby to Dili
14:10
Arrival at Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport in Dili
14:10
Official welcome
6:00 p.m.
Welcome ceremony in front of the Presidential Palace
6:30 p.m.
Courtesy visit to the President of the Republic at the Presidential Palace
7:00 p.m.
Meeting with authorities, civil society and the diplomatic corps in the hall of the presidential palace
September 10, 2024 (Tuesday)
DILI
08:45
Visit to the disabled children 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 at the Apostolic Nunciature
4:30 p.m.
Holy Mass at the Esplanade of Taci Tolu
September 11, 2024 (Wednesday)
DILI – SINGAPORE
09:30
Meeting with young people at the Centro de Convenções
10:45
Farewell ceremony at Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport in Dili
11:15 a.m.
Departure by plane 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 at the Saint Francis Xavier Retreat Center
September 12, 2024 (Thursday)
SINGAPORE
09:00
Welcome ceremony at Parliament
09:30
Courtesy visit to the President of the Republic
09:55
Meeting with the Prime Minister
10:30 a.m.
Meeting with authorities, civil society and the diplomatic corps at the National University of Singapore Cultural Centre Theatre
17:15
Mass at Singapore National Stadium SportsHub
September 13, 2024 (Friday)
SINGAPORE – ROME
09:15
Visit to a group of elderly and sick people at the Maison Sainte-Thérèse
10:00 a.m.
Interreligious meeting with young people from Catholic Junior College
11:20
Farewell ceremony at Singapore Changi International Airport
11:50 a.m.
Departure by plane from Singapore Changi International Airport to Rome
18:25
Arrival at Rome/Fiumicino International Airport
– with reporting by Paterno R. Esmaquel II/Rappler.com
