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Apostolic Journey of His Holiness Francis in Iraq (5-8 March 2021) - Updated Programme, 02.03.2021

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

Friday 5 March 2021
ROME - BAGHDAD

07:30

Departure by plane from Rome/Fiumicino International Airport for Baghdad

 

14:00

Arrival at Baghdad International Airport

 

14:00

OFFICIAL WELCOME at Baghdad International Airport

 

14:10

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

 

15:00

OFFICIAL WELCOME CEREMONY at the Presidential Palace in Baghdad

 

15:15

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

 

15:45

MEETING WITH AUTHORITIES, CIVIL SOCIETY AND THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS in the hall of the Presidential Palace in Baghdad

Speech of the Holy Father

16:40

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

Speech of the Holy Father

 

 

 

Saturday 6 March 2021
BAGHDAD - NAJAF - UR - BAGDHAD

07:45

Departure by plane for Najaf

 

08:30

Arrival at Najaf Airport

 

09:00

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

 

10:00

Departure by plane for Nassiriya

 

10:50

Arrival at Nassiriya Airport

 

11:10

INTERRELIGIOUS MEETING at the Plain of Ur

Speech of the Holy Father

12:30

Departure by plane for Baghdad

 

13:20

Arrival at Baghdad International Airport

 

18:00

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

07:15

Departure by plane for Erbil

 

08:20

Arrival at Erbil Airport

 

08:20

WELCOME BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE AUTONOMOUS REGION OF IRAQI KURDISTAN AND THE RELIGIOUS AND CIVIL AUTHORITIES OF THE REGION at Erbil Airport

 

08:30

MEETING THE PRESIDENT AND THE PRIME MINISTER OF THE AUTONOMOUS REGION at the Presidential VIP Lounge of Erbil Airport

 

09:00

Departure by helicopter for Mosul

 

09:35

Arrival at the landing area in Mosul

 

10:00

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

Prayer of the Holy Father

10:55

Departure by helicopter for Qaraqosh

 

11:10

Arrival at the landing area in Qaraqosh

 

11:30

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

Speech of the Holy Father Angelus

12:15

Transfer to Erbil

 

16:00

HOLY MASS at the “Franso Hariri” Stadium in Erbil

Homily of the Holy Father

18:10

Departure by plane for Baghdad

 

19:15

Arrival at Baghdad International Airport

 

 

 

 

Monday 8 March 2021
BAGHDAD – ROME

09:20

FAREWELL CEREMONY at Baghdad International Airport

 

09:40

Departure by plane for Rome

 

12:55

Arrival at Rome/Ciampino International Airport