Friday 5 March 2021
ROME - BAGHDAD
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Morning
Departure by plane from Rome/Fiumicino International Airport for Baghdad |
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Afternoon
Arrival at Baghdad International Airport |
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OFFICIAL WELCOME at Baghdad International Airport
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MEETING WITH THE PRIME MINISTER in the VIP Hall of Baghdad International Airport
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OFFICIAL WELCOME CEREMONY at the Presidential Palace in Baghdad
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COURTESY VISIT TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC in the private office of the Presidential Palace in Baghdad
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| MEETING WITH AUTHORITIES, CIVIL SOCIETY AND THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS in the hall of the Presidential Palace in Baghdad |
Speech of the Holy Father
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| 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
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Saturday 6 March 2021
BAGHDAD - NAJAF - UR - BAGDHAD
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Morning
Departure by plane for Najaf |
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Arrival at Najaf Airport
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COURTESY VISIT TO GRAND AYATOLLAH SAYYID ALI AL-HUSAYNI AL-SISTANI in Najaf
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Departure by plane for Nassiriya
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Arrival at Nassiriya Airport
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INTERRELIGIOUS MEETING at the Plain of Ur
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Speech of the Holy Father
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Departure by plane for Baghdad
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Arrival at Baghdad International Airport
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Afternoon
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| HOLY MASS at the Chaldean Cathedral of “Saint Joseph” in Baghdad |
Homily of the Holy Father
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Sunday 7 March 2021
BAGHDAD - ERBIL - MOSUL - QARAQOSH - ERBIL - BAGHDAD
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Morning
Departure by plane for Erbil |
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WELCOME BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE AUTONOMOUS REGION OF IRAQI KURDISTAN AND THE RELIGIOUS AND CIVIL AUTHORITIES at the Erbil Airport
MEETING WITH THE PRESIDENT AND THE PRIME MINISTER OF THE AUTONOMOUS REGION at the Presidential VIP Lounge of Erbil Airport |
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Departure by helicopter for Mosul
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Arrival at the landing area in Mosul
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PRAYER OF SUFFRAGE FOR THE VICTIMS OF THE WAR at Hosh al-Bieaa (Church square) in Mosul
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Prayer of the Holy Father
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Departure by helicopter for Qaraqosh
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Arrival at the landing area in Qaraqosh
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VISIT TO THE QARAQOSH COMMUNITY at the Church of “Immaculate Conception” in Qaraqosh
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Speech of the Holy Father
Angelus
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Transfer to Erbil
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Afternoon
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HOLY MASS at the “Franso Hariri” Stadium in Erbil
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Homily of the Holy Father
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Departure by plane for Baghdad
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Arrival at Baghdad International Airport
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Monday 8 March 2021
BAGHDAD – ROME
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Morning
FAREWELL CEREMONY at Baghdad International Airport |
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Departure by plane for Rome
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Arrival at Rome/Ciampino International Airport
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