Pope Francis has taken off in his Alitalia A321 flight with his papal entourage and journalists for his two-day visit to Egypt, April 28-29. The visit marks Francis’ 18th Apostolic Visit abroad and his 27th country visited. The flight which departed from Rome’s Fiumicino Airport will last a little more than three hours and will bring him to the north African nation’s capital of Cairo, about 2350 kilometers away from the Eternal City.
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Here is Pope Francis’ itinerary for the apostolic trip, provided by Vatican Radio:
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Friday 28 April 2017:
10.45 Departure by air from Rome-Fiumicino airport for Cairo
14.00 Arrival at Cairo International Airport
OFFICIAL WELCOME
WELCOME CEREMONY in the Presidential Palace in Heliopolis
COURTESY VISIT TO THE GRAND IMAM OF AL-AZHAR
ADDRESS TO THE PARTICIPANTS IN THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON PEACE
16.40 Meeting with the Authorities
COURTESY VISIT TO HIS HOLINESS POPE TAWADROS II
Saturday 29 April 2017:
10.00 HOLY MASS
12.15 Lunch with Egyptian bishops and the Papal entourage
15.15 Prayer meeting with the clergy, religious and seminarians
FAREWELL CEREMONY
17.00 Departure by air from Cairo International Airport
20.30 Arrival at Rome-Ciampino Airport
Time zone:
Rome: +2 h UTC
Cairo: +2 h UTC
[Courtesy of Vatican Radio]
