Programme of Pope Francis’ apostolic visit to Mongolia

APOSTOLIC JOURNEY OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS
to MONGOLIA
31 AUGUST - 4 SEPTEMBER 2023
Thursday, 31 August 2023 ROME – ULAANBAATAR |
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18:30 |
Departure by airplane from Rome/Fiumicino International Airport to Ulaanbataar |
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Friday, 1 September 2023 ULAANBAATAR |
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10:00 |
Arrival at “Chinggis Khaan” International Airport |
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10:00 |
OFFICIAL WELCOME |
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Saturday, 2 September 2023 ULAANBAATAR |
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09:00 |
WELCOME CEREMONY at Sukhbaatar square |
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09:30 |
COURTESY VISIT TO THE PRESIDENT OF MONGOLIA at the State Palace |
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10:20 |
MEETING WITH THE AUTHORITIES, CIVIL SOCIETY AND THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS in the “Ikh Mongol” hall of the State Palace |
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11:00 |
MEETING WITH THE CHAIRMAN OF THE STATE GREAT HURAL |
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11:10 |
MEETING WITH THE PRIME MINISTER |
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16:00 |
MEETING WITH BISHOPS, PRIESTS, MISSIONARIES, CONSECRATED PERSONS AND PASTORAL WORKERS in Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral |
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Sunday, 3 September 2023 ULAANBAATAR |
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10:00 |
ECUMENICAL AND INTERRELIGIOUS MEETING in the “Hun Theatre” |
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16:00 |
HOLY MASS in the “Steppe Arena” |
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Monday, 4 September 2023 ULAANBAATAR – ROME |
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09:30 |
MEETING WITH CHARITY WORKERS AND INAUGURATION OF THE HOUSE OF MERCY |
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11:30 |
FAREWELL CEREMONY at “Chinggis Khaan” International Airport |
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12:00 |
Departure by airplane from “Chinggis Khaan” International Airport to Rome |
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17:20 |
Arrival at Rome/Fiumicino International Airport |