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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