APOSTOLIC JOURNEY OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS
TO THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
3-5 FEBRUARY 2019
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Live video transmission
(Vatican Media)
- Multimedia
- Indications
- Video message of the Holy Father on the occasion of his upcoming Apostolic Journey to the United Arab Emirates
- Photo Gallery
Sunday, 3rd February 2019
ROME – ABU DHABI
| 13:00 | Departure by plane from Roma/Fiumicino for Abu Dhabi |
| Greeting to journalists on the flight to Abu Dhabi | |
| 22:00 | Arrival at Abu Dhabi Presidential Airport |
| Official Welcome |
Monday, 4th February 2019
ABU DHABI
| 12:00 | Welcome Ceremony at the main entrance of the Presidential Palace |
| 12:20 | Official visit to the Crown Prince in the Presidential Palace |
| 17:00 | Private meeting with the members of the Muslim Council of Elders in the Grand Mosque of Sheik Zayed |
| 18:10 | Interreligious meeting at the Founder’s Memorial A document on Human Fraternity for World Peace and living together |
Tuesday, 5th February 2019
ABU DHABI – ROME
| 9:15 | Private visit to the Cathedral |
| 10:30 | Holy Mass in the ZAYED SPORTS CITY |
| 12:40 | Farewell Ceremony at Abu Dhabi Presidential Airport |
| 13:00 | Departure by plane for Rome |
| Press Conference on the return flight from Abu Dhabi to Rome | |
| 17:00 | Arrival at Roma/Ciampino International Airport |
| Time zones |
| Rome: | +1h UTC |
| Abu Dhabi: | +4h UTC |
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