Apostolic Journey of the Holy Father to Mozambique, Madagascar and Mauritius (4 -10 September 2019)

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APOSTOLIC JOURNEY OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS
TO MOZAMBIQUE, MADAGASCAR AND MAURITIUS

(4 - 10 SEPTEMBER 2019)

Live video transmission
(Vatican Media)

Wednesday, 4 September 2019

ROME - MAPUTO

8:00	Departure by plane from Rome-Fiumicino Airport for Maputo
	Greeting to journalists on the flight to Maputo
18:30	Welcome ceremony at Maputo Airport

Thursday, 5 September 2019

MAPUTO

	Meeting with Scholas Occurrentes
9:45	Courtesy Visit to the President at the “Ponta Vermelha” Palace
10:15	Meeting with Authorities, Civil Society and the Diplomatic Corps at the “Ponta Vermelha” Palace
11:00	Interreligious Meeting with the Youth at the Maxaquene Pavillon
	Lunch at the Nunciature
16:15	Meeting with Bishops, Priests, Religious, Consecrated and Seminarians, Catechists and Animators at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
17:25	Private visit to “Matthew 25” House

Friday, 6 September 2019

MAPUTO-ANTANANARIVO

8:45	Visit to Zimpeto Hospital
10:00	Holy Mass at Zimpeto Stadium
12:25	Farewell ceremony at Maputo Airport
12:40	Departure of the Papal Plane for Antananarivo
16:30	Welcome ceremony at Antananarivo Airport

Saturday, 7 September 2019

ANTANANARIVO

9:30	Courtesy Visit to the President at “Iavoloha” Presidential Palace
10:15	Meeting with Authorities, Civil Society and the Diplomatic Corps at the Ceremony Building
11:15	Midmorning Prayer at the Monastery of the Discalced Carmelites
	Lunch at the Nunciature
16:00	Meeting with the Bishops of Madagascar at the Andohalo Cathedral
17:10	Visit to the Tomb of Blessed Victoire Rasoamanarivo
18:00	Vigil with the Youth on the diocesan grounds of Soamandrakizay

Sunday, 8 September 2019

ANTANANARIVO

10:00	Holy Mass on the diocesan grounds of Soamandrakizay
12:00	Angelus
	Lunch with the papal entourage at the Nunciature
15:10	Visit to the City of Friendship - Akamasoa
16:00	Prayer for Workers at the Mahatzana work yard
17:10	Meeting with Priests, Religious, Consecrated and Seminarians at the Collège Saint Michel

Monday, 9 September 2019

ANTANANARIVO-PORT LOUIS-ANTANANARIVO

7:30	Departure by plane for Port Louis
10:40	Welcome ceremony at Port Louis Airport
12:15	Holy Mass at the Monument of Mary Queen of Peace
	Lunch with the Bishops of CEDOI at the Bishop’s House
16:25	Private Visit to Père Laval Shrine
16:55	Courtesy Visit to the President at the Presidential Palace
17:15	Meeting with the Prime Minister at the Presidential Palace
17:40	Meeting with Authorities, Civil Society and the Diplomatic Corps at the Presidential Palace
18:45	Farewell ceremony at Port Louis Airport
19:00	Departure by plane for Antananarivo
20:00	Arrival at Antananarivo Airport

Tuesday, 10 September 2019

ANTANANARIVO-ROME

9:00	Farewell ceremony at Antananarivo Airport
9:20	Departure by plane for Rome/Ciampino Airport
	Press Conference on the return flight to Rome
19:00	Arrival at Rome/Ciampino Airport

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