Friday 5 March 2021
ROME - BAGHDAD
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07:30
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Departure by plane from Rome/Fiumicino International Airport for Baghdad
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14:00
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Arrival at Baghdad International Airport
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14:00
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OFFICIAL WELCOME at Baghdad International Airport
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14:10
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MEETING WITH THE PRIME MINISTER in the VIP Hall of Baghdad International Airport
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15:00
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OFFICIAL WELCOME CEREMONY at the Presidential Palace in Baghdad
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15:15
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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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15:45
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MEETING WITH AUTHORITIES, CIVIL SOCIETY AND THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS in the hall of the Presidential Palace in Baghdad
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Speech of the Holy Father
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16:40
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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
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Speech of the Holy Father
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Saturday 6 March 2021
BAGHDAD - NAJAF - UR - BAGDHAD
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07:45
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Departure by plane for Najaf
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08:30
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Arrival at Najaf Airport
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09:00
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COURTESY VISIT TO GRAND AYATOLLAH SAYYID ALI AL-HUSAYNI AL-SISTANI in Najaf
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10:00
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Departure by plane for Nassiriya
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10:50
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Arrival at Nassiriya Airport
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11:10
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INTERRELIGIOUS MEETING at the Plain of Ur
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Speech of the Holy Father
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12:30
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Departure by plane for Baghdad
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13:20
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Arrival at Baghdad International Airport
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18:00
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HOLY MASS at the Chaldean Cathedral of “Saint Joseph” in Baghdad
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Homily of the Holy Father
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Sunday 7 March 2021
BAGHDAD - ERBIL - MOSUL - QARAQOSH - ERBIL - BAGHDAD
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07:15
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Departure by plane for Erbil
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08:20
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Arrival at Erbil Airport
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08:20
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WELCOME BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE AUTONOMOUS REGION OF IRAQI KURDISTAN AND THE RELIGIOUS AND CIVIL AUTHORITIES OF THE REGION at Erbil Airport
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08:30
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MEETING THE PRESIDENT AND THE PRIME MINISTER OF THE AUTONOMOUS REGION at the Presidential VIP Lounge of Erbil Airport
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09:00
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Departure by helicopter for Mosul
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09:35
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Arrival at the landing area in Mosul
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10:00
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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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10:55
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Departure by helicopter for Qaraqosh
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11:10
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Arrival at the landing area in Qaraqosh
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11:30
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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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12:15
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Transfer to Erbil
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16:00
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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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18:10
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Departure by plane for Baghdad
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19:15
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Arrival at Baghdad International Airport
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Monday 8 March 2021
BAGHDAD – ROME
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09:20
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FAREWELL CEREMONY at Baghdad International Airport
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09:40
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Departure by plane for Rome
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12:55
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Arrival at Rome/Ciampino International Airport
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