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Apostolic Trip of His Holiness Francis to Romania (31 May to 2 June 2019) – Updated programme, 24.04.2019

The programme of the Apostolic Trip of His Holiness Francis to Romania was published on 25 March; the following is the updated programme:

 

Friday 31 May 2019
ROME-BUCHAREST

 

08:10

Departure by air from Rome-Fiumicino Airport for Bucharest

 

 

11:30

Arrival at Henri Coandă-Otopeni International Airport in Bucharest

 

 

 

OFFICIAL WELCOME at the airport

 

 

12:05

WELCOME CEREMONY at the entrance of the complex of the Cotroceni Presidential Palace

 

 

12:20

COURTESY VISIT TO THE PRESIDENT OF ROMANIA in the Cotroceni Presidential Palace

 

 

12:50

MEETING WITH THE PRIME MINISTER in the Cotroceni Presidential Palace

 

 

13:00

MEETING with the AUTHORITIES, with CIVIL SOCIETY and with the DIPLOMATIC CORPS in the Unirii Hall of the Cotroceni Palace

Address of the Holy Father

 

15:45

PRIVATE MEETING WITH THE PATRIARCH in the Palace of the Patriarchate

 

 

16:15

MEETING WITH THE PERMANENT SYNOD OF THE ROMANIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH in the Palace of the Patriarchate

Address of the Holy Father

 

17.00

THE LORD’S PRAYER in the new Orthodox Cathedral

Greeting of the Holy Father

 

18.10

HOLY MASS in the Catholic Saint Joseph Cathedral

Homily of the Holy Father

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Saturday 1 June 2019
BUCAREST-BACAU-SUMULEU-CIUC-IASI-BUCAREST

09:30

Departure by air for Bacau

 

 

10:10

Arrival at Bacau Airport and transfer by helicopter to the Air Base of the Mountain Brigade of Miercurea-Ciuc

 

 

11:30

HOLY MASS in the Shrine of Sumuleu-Ciuc

Homily of the Holy Father

 

 

Helicopter transfer to Iasi Airport

 

 

17:25

VISIT TO OUR LADY QUEEN OF IASI CATHEDRAL in Iasi

 

 

17:45

MARIAN MEETING WITH YOUNG PEOPLE AND FAMILIES in the square in front of the Palace of  Culture in Iasi

Address of the Holy Father

 

19:00

Departure by air for Bucarest

 

 

20:00

Arrival at Henri Coandă-Otopeni International Airport in Bucharest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sunday 2 June 2019
BUCHAREST-SIBIU-BLAJ-SIBIU-ROME

 

09:00

Departure by air for Sibiu

 

 

09:40

Arrival at Sibiu Airport and transfer by helicopter to Blaj

 

 

11:00

DIVINE LITURGY with the Beatification of 7 Greek-Catholic Martyr bishops in the Field of Liberty in Blaj

Homily of the Holy Father
Regina Coeli

 

13:25

Lunch with the Papal entourage

 

 

15:45

MEETING WITH THE ROM COMMUNITY OF BLAJ

Greeting of the Holy Father

 

16:35

Transfer by helicopter to Sibiu Airport

 

 

17:20

FAREWELL CEREMONY at Sibiu Airport

 

 

17:30

Departure of the Papal aircraft for Rome-Ciampino Airport

     

18:45

Arrival at Rome-Ciampino Airport