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Apostolic Journey of His Holiness Francis in Iraq (5 to 8 March 2021) - Programme, 08.02.2021

Apostolic Journey of His Holiness Francis to Iraq (5-8 March 2021)

 

Friday 5 March 2021

ROME - BAGHDAD

Morning

Departure by plane from Rome/Fiumicino International Airport for Baghdad

 

 

Afternoon

Arrival at Baghdad International Airport

 

 

OFFICIAL WELCOME at Baghdad International Airport

 

 

MEETING WITH THE PRIME MINISTER in the VIP Hall of Baghdad International Airport

 

 

OFFICIAL WELCOME CEREMONY at the Presidential Palace in Baghdad

 

 

COURTESY VISIT TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC in the private office of the Presidential Palace in Baghdad

 

 

MEETING WITH AUTHORITIES, CIVIL SOCIETY

AND THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS in the hall of the Presidential Palace in Baghdad

Speech of the Holy Father

 

MEETING WITH BISHOPS, PRIESTS, RELIGIOUS, CONSECRATED PERSONS, SEMINARIANS, CATECHISTS at the Syro-Catholic Cathedral of “Our Ladyof Salvation” in Baghdad

Speech of the Holy Father

 

 

 

 

Saturday 6 March 2021

BAGHDAD - NAJAF - UR - BAGDHAD

Morning

Departure by plane for Najaf

 

 

Arrival at Najaf Airport

 

 

COURTESY VISIT TO GRAND AYATOLLAH SAYYID ALI AL-HUSAYMI AL-SISTANI in Najaf

 

 

Departure by plane for Nassiriya

 

 

Arrival at Nassiriya Airport

 

 

INTERRELIGIOUS MEETING at the Plain of Ur

Speech of the Holy Father

 

Departure by plane for Baghdad

 

 

Arrival at Baghdad International Airport

 

 

Afternoon

 

 

HOLY MASS at the Chaldean Cathedral of “Saint Joseph”

in Baghdad

Homily of the Holy Father

 

 

 

 

Sunday 7 March 2021

BAGHDAD - ERBIL - MOSUL - QARAQOSH - ERBIL - BAGHDAD

Morning

Departure by plane for Erbil

 

 

Arrival at Erbil Airport

 

 

WELCOME FROM THE RELIGIOUS AND CIVIL AUTHORITIES OF THE AUTONOMOUS REGION OF IRAQI KURDISTAN at the Presidential VIP Lounge of Erbil Airport

 

 

Departure by helicopter for Mosul

 

 

Arrival at the landing area in Mosul

 

 

PRAYER OF SUFFRAGE FOR THE VICTIMS OF THE WAR at Hosh al-Bieaa (Church square) in Mosul

Prayer of the Holy Father

 

Departure by helicopter for Qaraqosh

 

 

Arrival at the landing area in Qaraqosh

 

 

VISIT TO THE QARAQOSH COMMUNITY at the Church of “Immaculate Conception” in Qaraqosh

Speech of the Holy Father

Angelus

 

Transfer to Erbil

 

 

Afternoon

 

 

HOLY MASS at the “Franso Hariri” Stadium in Erbil

Homily of the Holy Father

 

Departure by plane for Baghdad

 

 

Arrival at Baghdad International Airport

 

 

 

 

 

Monday 8 March 2021

BAGHDAD – ROME

Morning

FAREWELL CEREMONY at Baghdad International Airport

 

 

Departure by plane for Rome

 

 

Arrival at Rome/Ciampino International Airport