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Apostolic Trip of His Holiness in Bulgaria and in North Macedonia (5 to 7 May 2019) – Updated programme, 17.04.2019

The programme of the Apostolic Trip of His Holiness Francis in Bulgaria and North Macedonia was published on 7 March; the following is the updated programme:

 

Sunday 5 May 2019

ROME-SOFIA

 

07:00

Departure by air from Rome-Fiumicino International Airport for Sofia

 

10:00

Arrival at Sofia International Airport

 

 

OFFICIAL WELCOME

 

10:10

MEETING WITH THE PRIME MINISTER in the Governmental Lounge of the Airport

 

10:40

WELCOME CEREMONY in the square adjacent to the Presidential Palace

 

11:00

COURTESY VISIT TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC in the Presidential Palace

 

11:30

MEETING with the AUTHORITIES, with CIVIL SOCIETY and the DIPLOMATIC CORPS in Atanas Burov Square

Address of the Holy Father

12:00

VISIT TO THE PATRIARCH AND TO THE HOLY SYNOD in the Palace of the Holy Synod

Address of the Holy Father

12:50

PRIVATE PRAYER BEFORE THE THRONE OF SAINTS CYRIL AND METHODIUS in the Patriarchal Cathedral of Saint Alexander Nevsky

 

13:00

REGINA COELI in Saint Alexander Nevsky Square

Regina Coeli

16:45

HOLY MASS in Knyaz Alexandar SquareI

Homily of the Holy Father

 

 

 

 

 

Monday 6 May 2019

SOFIA-RAKOVSKY-SOFIA

 

08:80

PRIVATE VISIT TO A REFUGEE CAMP

 

09:30

Departure by air for Rakovsky

 

11:15

HOLY MASS WITH FIRST COMMUNIONS in the Church of the Sacred Heart of Rakovsky

Homily of the Holy Father

13:00

Lunch with the bishops of Bulgaria in the Convent of the Franciscan Sisters

 

15:30

MEETING WITH THE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY in the Church of Saint Michael Archangel in Rakovsky

Address of the Holy Father

17:15

Departure by air for Sofia

 

18:15

PRAYER FOR PEACE PRESIDED AT BY THE HOLY FATHER IN THE PRESENCE OF LEADERS OF THE VARIOUS RELIGIOUS CONFESSIONS IN BULGARIA in Nezavisimost Square in Sofia

Prayer of the Holy Father

 

 

 

 

 

Tuesday 7 May 2019

SOFIA-SKOPJE-ROME

 

 

FAREWELL CEREMONY in Sofia International Airport

 

08:20

Departure by air from Sofia Airport for Skopje

 

08:15

Arrival at Skopje International Airport

 

 

OFFICIAL WELCOME

 

09:00

WELCOME CEREMONY in the courtyard of the Presidential Palace

 

09:15

COURTESY VISIT TO THE PRESIDENT in the Presidential Palace

 

09:30

MEETING with the PRIME MINISTER in the Presidential Palace

 

09:45

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

Address of the Holy Father

10:20

VISIT TO THE MOTHER TERESA MEMORIAL WITH THE PRESENCE OF RELIGIOUS LEADERS AND MEETING WITH THE POOR

Prayer of the Holy Father

11:30

HOLY MASS in Macedonia Square

Homily of the Holy Father

13:30

Lunch with the Papal Entourage

 

16:00

ECUMENICAL AND INTERRELIGIOUS MEETING WITH YOUNG PEOPLE in the Pastoral Centre

Address of the Holy Father

17:00

MEETING WITH PRIESTS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND RELIGIOUS in the Cathedral

Address of the Holy Father

18:15

FAREWELL CEREMONY at Skopje International Airport

 

 

18:30

Departure of Papal aircraft for Rome-Ciampino

 

 

20:30

Arrival at Roma-Ciampino International Airport