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
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07:00
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Departure by air from Rome-Fiumicino International Airport for Sofia
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10:00
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Arrival at Sofia International Airport
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OFFICIAL WELCOME
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10:10
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MEETING WITH THE PRIME MINISTER in the Governmental Lounge of the Airport
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10:40
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WELCOME CEREMONY in the square adjacent to the Presidential Palace
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11:00
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COURTESY VISIT TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC in the Presidential Palace
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11:30
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MEETING with the AUTHORITIES, with CIVIL SOCIETY and the DIPLOMATIC CORPS in Atanas Burov Square
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Address of the Holy Father
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12:00
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VISIT TO THE PATRIARCH AND TO THE HOLY SYNOD in the Palace of the Holy Synod
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Address of the Holy Father
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12:50
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PRIVATE PRAYER BEFORE THE THRONE OF SAINTS CYRIL AND METHODIUS in the Patriarchal Cathedral of Saint Alexander Nevsky
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13:00
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REGINA COELI in Saint Alexander Nevsky Square
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Regina Coeli
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16:45
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HOLY MASS in Knyaz Alexandar SquareI
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Homily of the Holy Father
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Monday 6 May 2019
SOFIA-RAKOVSKY-SOFIA
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08:80
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PRIVATE VISIT TO A REFUGEE CAMP
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09:30
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Departure by air for Rakovsky
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11:15
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HOLY MASS WITH FIRST COMMUNIONS in the Church of the Sacred Heart of Rakovsky
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Homily of the Holy Father
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13:00
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Lunch with the bishops of Bulgaria in the Convent of the Franciscan Sisters
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15:30
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MEETING WITH THE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY in the Church of Saint Michael Archangel in Rakovsky
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Address of the Holy Father
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17:15
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Departure by air for Sofia
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18:15
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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
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Prayer of the Holy Father
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Tuesday 7 May 2019
SOFIA-SKOPJE-ROME
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FAREWELL CEREMONY in Sofia International Airport
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08:20
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Departure by air from Sofia Airport for Skopje
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08:15
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Arrival at Skopje International Airport
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OFFICIAL WELCOME
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09:00
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WELCOME CEREMONY in the courtyard of the Presidential Palace
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09:15
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COURTESY VISIT TO THE PRESIDENT in the Presidential Palace
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09:30
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MEETING with the PRIME MINISTER in the Presidential Palace
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09:45
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MEETING with the AUTHORITIES, with CIVIL SOCIETY and with the DIPLOMATIC CORPS in the Mosaique Hall of the Presidential Palace
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Address of the Holy Father
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10:20
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VISIT TO THE MOTHER TERESA MEMORIAL WITH THE PRESENCE OF RELIGIOUS LEADERS AND MEETING WITH THE POOR
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Prayer of the Holy Father
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11:30
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HOLY MASS in Macedonia Square
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Homily of the Holy Father
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13:30
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Lunch with the Papal Entourage
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16:00
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ECUMENICAL AND INTERRELIGIOUS MEETING WITH YOUNG PEOPLE in the Pastoral Centre
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Address of the Holy Father
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17:00
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MEETING WITH PRIESTS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND RELIGIOUS in the Cathedral
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Address of the Holy Father
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18:15
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FAREWELL CEREMONY at Skopje International Airport
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18:30
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Departure of Papal aircraft for Rome-Ciampino
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20:30
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Arrival at Roma-Ciampino International Airport
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