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

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