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APOSTOLIC JOURNEY OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS
TO ARMENIA

(24-26 JUNE 2016)

Apostolic Journey of the Holy Father to Armenia (24-26 June 2016)

Live video transmission by CTV
(Vatican Television Center)  

Live CTV

 

Friday, 24 June 2016

09:00 Departure from Rome Fiumicino International Airport for Yerevan
Greeting to journalists during the flight Rome-Yerevan
[English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]
 
15:00 Arrival at “Zvartnots” International Airport in Yerevan
Welcome ceremony at the Airport
 
15:35 Visit and prayer at the Apostolic Cathedral in Etchmiadzin
[Arabic, Armenian, English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish]
 
18:00 Courtesy visit to the President of the Republic at the Presidential Palace  
18:30 Meeting with the Civil Authorities and Diplomatic Corps at the Presidential Palace
[Arabic, Armenian, English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish]
 
19:30 Private meeting with the Catholicos at the Apostolic Palace in Etchmiadzin  

 

Saturday, 25 June 2016

08:45 Visit to the Tzitzernakaberd Memorial Complex  
10:00 Transfer by plane to Gyumri  
11:00 Mass in Vartanants Square in Gyumri
[Arabic, Armenian, English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish]
 
16:45 Visit to the Armenian Apostolic Cathedral of the Seven Wounds in Gyumri  
17:15 Visit to the Catholic Cathedral of the Holy Martyrs in Gyumri  
18:00 Transfer by plane to Yerevan  
19:00 Ecumenical Meeting and Prayer for Peace in Republic Square in Yerevan
[Arabic, Armenian, English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish]
 

 

Sunday, 26 June 2016

09:15 Meeting with the Armenian Catholic Bishops at the Apostolic Palace in Etchmiadzin  
10:00 Participation in the Divine Liturgy in the Armenian-Apostolic Cathedral in Etchmiadzin
[Arabic, Armenian, English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish]
 
  Ecumenical Lunch hosted by H.H. the Catholicos, with the Archbishops and the Bishops of the Armenian Apostolic Church, the Armenian Catholic Bishops and the Cardinals and Bishops of the Papal Entourage at the Apostolic Palace  
  Common Declaration
[Arabic, Armenian, English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish]
 
15:50 Meeting with delegates and benefactors of the Armenian Apostolic Church at the Apostolic Palace  
17:00 Prayer at the Monastery of Khor Virap  
18:15 Farewell ceremony at the Airport in Yerevan  
18:30 Departure by plane for Rome
In-Flight Press Conference from Armenia to Rome
[English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]
 
20:40 Arrival at Ciampino Airport in Rome  

 

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Time zones
Rome: +2h UTC
Yerevan: +4h UTC

 

Bulletin of the Holy See, 13 May 2016

 



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