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Apostolic Trip of His Holiness Francis to Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia (22-25 September 2018) – Updated Programme, 04.09.2018

The programme of the Apostolic Trip of His Holiness Francis to Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia was published on 5 July; the following is the updated programme:

Saturday 22 September 2018

ROME-VILNIUS

 

07:30

Departure by air from Rome/Fiumicino for Vilnius

 

 

11:30

Arrival at Vilnius International Airport

 

 

 

WELCOME CEREMONY

 

 

12.10

COURTESY VISIT TO THE PRESIDENT in the Presidential Palace

 

 

12.40

MEETING with the AUTHORITIES, with representatives of CIVIL SOCIETY and with the DIPLOMATIC CORPS in the square in front of the Presidential Palace

Address of the Holy Father

 

16:30

VISIT TO THE MATER MISERICORDIAE SHRINE

Prayer of the Holy Father

 

17.30

MEETING with YOUNG PEOPLE in the square in front of the Cathedral

Address of the Holy Father

 

18.40

Visit to the Cathedral

 

 

 

 

 

Sunday 23 September 2018

VILNIUS-KAUNAS-VILNIUS

 

08:15

Transfer by car to Kaunas

 

10.00

HOLY MASS in Santakos Park in Kaunas

Homily of the Holy Father

12.00

ANGELUS in Santakos Park in Kaunas

Angelus of the Holy Father

12.35

Lunch with the bishops in the Palace of the Curia

 

15.00

MEETING with PRIESTS, MEN AND WOMEN RELIGIOUS, CONSECRATED PERSONS, AND SEMINARIANS in Kaunas Cathedral

Address of the Holy Father

16.00

Transfer to the Museum of Occupations and Freedom Fights in Vilnius

 

 

17.30

VISIT AND PRAYER IN THE MUSEUM OF OCCUPATIONS AND FREEDOM FIGHTS

Prayer of the Holy Father

                   

 

Monday 24 September 2018

VILNIUS-RIGA-VILNIUS

 

07:20

Departure by air from Vilnius International Airport for Riga

 

08:20

Arrival at Riga International Airport

 

 

OFFICIAL RECEPTION

 

08.50

WELCOME CEREMONY in the Courtyard of the Presidential Palace

 

09.05

COURTESY VISIT TO THE PRESIDENT in the Presidential Palace

 

09.30

MEETING with the CIVIL AUTHORITIES, CIVIL SOCIETY and the DIPLOMATIC CORPS in the Reception Hall of the Presidential Palace

Address of the Holy Father

10.10

LAYING OF FLOWERS AND CEREMONY at the Monument to Freedom

 

10.40

ECUMENICAL PRAYER in the Rigas Doms

Address of the Holy Father

11.50

VISIT TO THE CATHOLIC Saint James’ Cathedral

Greeting of the Holy Father

12.30

Lunch with the bishops in the Archdiocesan House of the Holy Family

 

14.30

Transfer by helicopter from Riga Harbour helipad to the Shrine of the Mother of God, Aglona

 

16.30

HOLY MASS in the area of the Shrine of the Mother of God, Aglona

Homily of the Holy Father

18.30

FAREWELL CEREMONY in the Aglona heliport

 

18.45

Transfer by helicopter to Vilnius International Airport

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tuesday 25 September 2018

VILNIUS-TALLINN-ROME

 

08.15

FAREWELL CEREMONY in Vilnius International Airport

 

08:30

Departure by air from Vilnius International Airport for Tallinn

 

09:50

Arrival at Tallinn International Airport

 

 

OFFICIAL RECEPTION

 

10.15

WELCOME CEREMONY in the square in front of the Presidential Palace

 

10.30

COURTESY VISIT TO THE PRESIDENT in the Presidential Palace

 

11.00

MEETING with the CIVIL AUTHORITIES, CIVIL SOCIETY and the DIPLOMATIC CORPS in the Rose Garden of the Presidential Palace

Address of the Holy Father

11.50

ECUMENICAL MEETING with YOUNG PEOPLE in the Lutheran Saint Charles’ Church

Address of the Holy Father

13.00

Lunch with the papal entourage in the Convent of the Brigidine Sisters in Pirita

 

15.15

MEETING with those assisted by the CHARITABLE WORKS OF THE CHURCH in the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul

Greeting of the Holy Father

16.30

HOLY MASS in Freedom Square

Homily of the Holy Father

18.30

FAREWELL CEREMONY in Tallin International Airport

 

18:45

Departure by air from Tallin International Airport for Rome

 

21:20

Arrival at Rome/Ciampino International Airport