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APOSTOLIC JOURNEY OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS
to PORTUGAL

ON THE OCCASION OF THE XXXVII WORLD YOUTH DAY

2 - 6 AUGUST 2023

Apostolic Journey of His Holiness Pope Francis to Portugal on the occasion of the XXXVII World Youth Day ( 2-6 August 2023)

 

Wednesday, 2 August 2023

ROME - LISBON

7:50 Departure by airplane from Rome/Fiumicino International Airport to Lisbon
10:00 Arrival at Figo Maduro Air Base in Lisbon
10:00 Official welcome
10:45 Welcome Ceremony at the main entrance of “Palácio Nacional de Belém”
11:15 Courtesy Visit to the President of the Republic at “Palácio Nacional de Belém”
12:15 Meeting with the Authorities, Civil Society and the Diplomatic Corps in the Cultural Centre of Belém
16:45 Meeting with the Prime Minister at the Apostolic Nunciature
17:30 Vespers with Bishops, Priests, Deacons, Consecrated Persons, Seminarians and Pastoral Workers in “Mosteiro dos Jerónimos”

 

Thursday, 3 August 2023

LISBONA - CASCAIS - LISBONA

09:00 Meeting with University Students at “Universidade Católica Portugesa”
10:40 Meeting with Young People of Scholas Occurrentes  in the Scholas Occurentes Headquarters in Cascais
17:45 Welcome Ceremony in “Parque Eduardo VII”

 

Friday, 4 August 2023

LISBON

09:00 The Holy Father Celebrates the Sacrament of Reconciliation with Some Young People near the "Jardim Vasco da Gama"
09:45 Meeting with Representatives of Some Aid and Charity Centres at “Centro Paroquial de Serafina”
12:00 Lunch with Young People at the Apostolic Nunciature
18:00 Stations of the Cross with Young People in “Parque Eduardo VII”


 

Saturday, 5 August 2023

LISBON - FATIMA - LISBON

08:00 Departure by helicopter from Figo Maduro Air Base in Lisbon to Fatima
08:50 Arrival at Fatima Stadium
09:30 Recitation of the Holy Rosary with Sick Young People at the Chapel of Apparitions of the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima
11:00 Departure by helicopter from Fatima Stadium to Lisbon
11:50 Arrival at Figo Maduro Air Base in Lisbon
18:00 Private meeting with Members of the Society of Jesus at “Colégio de S. João de Brito”
20:45 Vigil with Young People at “Parque Tejo”

 

Sunday, 6 August 2023 

LISBON - ROME

09:00 Holy Mass for World Youth Day at “Parque Tejo”
  Angelus
16:30 Meeting with the Volunteers of Wyd at “Passeio marítimo” in Algés
17:50 Farewell Ceremony at Figo Maduro Air Base in Lisbon
18:15 Departure by airplane from Figo Maduro Air Base in Lisbon to Rome
  Press Conference on the return flight to Rome
22:15 Arrival at Rome/Fiumicino International Airport

 

Time zones  
Rome +2h UTC
Lisbon +1h UTC
Fatima +1h UTC
   

 

Holy See Press Office Bulletin, 6 June 2023



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