Pope Francis is now just over a month away from starting his trip to Mozambique, Madagascar and Mauritius, in Africa. This trip is also significant for the Vincentian Family, as the Holy Father will visit, on September 8, the Vincentian work “the city of Good Friends” (Akamasoa), initated by the vincentian missionary Fr. Pedro Opeka.
We present the program of the visit:
Wednesday, 4 September 2019
ROME – MAPUTO
| 8:00 | Departure by plane from Rome-Fiumicino Airport for Maputo |
| 18:30 | Welcome ceremony at Maputo Airport |
Thursday, 5 September 2019
MAPUTO
| 9:45 | Courtesy Visit to the President at the “Ponta Vermelha” Palace |
| 10:15 | Meeting with Authorities, Civil Society and the Diplomatic Corps at the Ponta Vermelha Palace |
| 11:00 | Interreligious Meeting with the Youth at the Maxaquene Pavillon |
| Lunch at the Nunciature | |
| 16:15 | Meeting with Bishops, Priests, Religious, Consecrated and Seminarians, Catechists and Animators at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception |
| 17:25 | Private visit to “Matthew 25” House |
Friday, 6 September 2019
MAPUTO-ANTANANARIVO
| 8:45 | Visit to Zimpeto Hospital |
| 10:00 | Holy Mass at Zimpeto Stadium |
| 12:25 | Farewell ceremony at Maputo Airport |
| 12:40 | Departure of the Papal Plane for Antananarivo |
| 16:30 | Welcome ceremony at Antananarivo Airport |
Saturday, 7 September 2019
ANTANANARIVO
| 9:30 | Courtesy Visit to the President at “Iavoloha” Presidential Palace |
| 10:15 | Meeting with Authorities, Civil Society and the Diplomatic Corps at the Ceremony Building |
| 11:15 | Midmorning Prayer at the Monastery of the Discalced Carmelites |
| Lunch at the Nunciature | |
| 16:00 | Meeting with the Bishops of Madagascar at the Andohalo Cathedral |
| 17:10 | Visit to the Tomb of Blessed Victoire Rasoamanarivo |
| 18:00 | Vigil with the Youth on the diocesan grounds of Soamandrakizay |
Sunday, 8 September 2019
ANTANANARIVO
| 10:00 | Holy Mass on the diocesan grounds of Soamandrakizay |
| 12:00 | Angelus |
| Lunch with the papal entourage at the Nunciature | |
| 15:10 | Visit to the City of Friendship – Akamasoa |
| 16:00 | Prayer for Workers at the Mahatzana work yard |
| 17:10 | Meeting with Priests, Religious, Consecrated and Seminarians at the Collège Saint Michel |
Monday, 9 September 2019
ANTANANARIVO-PORT LOUIS-ANTANANARIVO
| 7:30 | Departure by plane for Port Louis |
| 10:40 | Welcome ceremony at Port Louis Airport |
| 12:15 | Holy Mass at the Monument of Mary Queen of Peace |
| Lunch with the Bishops of CEDOI at the Bishop’s House | |
| 16:25 | Private Visit to Père Laval Shrine |
| 16:55 | Courtesy Visit to the President at the Presidential Palace |
| 17:15 | Meeting with the Prime Minister at the Presidential Palace |
| 17:40 | Meeting with Authorities, Civil Society and the Diplomatic Corps at the Presidential Palace |
| 18:45 | Farewell ceremony at Port Louis Airport |
| 19:00 | Departure by plane for Antananarivo |
| 20:00 | Arrival at Antananarivo Airport |
Tuesday, 10 September 2019
ANTANANARIVO-ROME
| 9:00 | Farewell ceremony at Antananarivo Airport |
| 9:20 | Departure by plane for Rome/Ciampino Airport |
| 19:00 | Arrival at Rome/Ciampino Airport |
| Time zones | |
| Rome: | + 2h UTC |
| Maputo: | + 2h UTC |
| Antananarivo: | + 3h UTC |
| Port Louis: | + 4h UTC |
Source: http://w2.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/travels/2019/outside/documents/papa-francesco-mozambico-madagascar-maurizio-2019.html
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