The Vatican on July 5, 2018, released the program for the Holy Fathers’ September 22-25, 2018, Apostolic Visit to the Baltic Countries of Estonia, Latvia and Ettonia. Here is the full Vatican-provided program:
| Saturday 22 September 2018 ROMA-VILNIUS |
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| 07:30 | Departure by air from Rome- Fiumicino airport for Vilnius | ||||||||||||
| 11:30 | Arrival at Vilnius International Airport | ||||||||||||
| WELCOME CEREMONY | |||||||||||||
| COURTESY VISIT TO THE PRESIDENT in the Presidential Palace | |||||||||||||
| MEETING with the AUTHORITIES, with CIVIL SOCIETY and with the DIPLOMATIC CORPS in the square in front of the Presidential Palace |
Address of the Holy Father | ||||||||||||
| 16:30 | VISIT TO THE MATER MISERICORDIAE SHRINE | Prayer of the Holy Father | |||||||||||
| MEETING with YOUNG PEOPLE in the square in front of the Cathedral | Address of the Holy Father | ||||||||||||
| Visit to the Cathedral | |||||||||||||
| Sunday 23 September 2018 VILNIUS-KAUNAS-VILNIUS |
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| 08:15 | Transfer by car to Kaunas | ||||||||||||
| HOLY MASS in Santakos Park in Kaunas | Homily of the Holy Father | ||||||||||||
| ANGELUS in Santakos Park in Kaunas | Angelus of the Holy Father | ||||||||||||
| Lunch with the bishops in the Palace of the Curia | |||||||||||||
| MEETING with PRIESTS, MEN AND WOMEN RELIGIOUS, CONSECRATED PERSONS and SEMINARIANS in the Cathedral of Kaunas |
Address of the Holy Father | ||||||||||||
| Transfer to the Museum of Occupations and Freedom Fights in Vilnius | |||||||||||||
| VISIT AND PRAYER IN THE MUSEUM OF OCCUPATIONS AND FREEDOM FIGHTS | Prayer of the Holy Father | ||||||||||||
| Monday 24 September 2018 VILNIUS-RIGA-VILNIUS |
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| 07:20 | Departure by air from Vilnius International Airport for Riga | ||
| 08:20 | Arrival at Riga International Airport | ||
| OFFICIAL WELCOME | |||
| WELCOME CEREMONY in the Courtyard of the Presidential Palace | |||
| COURTESY VISIT TO THE PRESIDENT in the Presidential Palace | |||
| MEETING with the CIVIL AUTHORITIES, CIVIL SOCIETY and the DIPLOMATIC CORPS in the Reception Hall of the Presidential Palace | Address of the Holy Father | ||
| LAYING OF FLOWERS AND CEREMONY at the Monument to Freedom | |||
| ECUMENICAL MEETING in the Rigas Doms | Address of the Holy Father | ||
| VISIT TO THE CATHOLIC SAINT JAMES’ CATHEDRAL | Greeting of the Holy Father | ||
| Lunch with the bishops in the Archdiocesan House of the Holy Family | |||
| Transfer by helicopter from Riga Harbour helipad to the Shrine of the Mother of God, Aglona | |||
| HOLY MASS in the area of the Shrine of the Mother of God, Aglona | Homily of the Holy Father | ||
| FAREWELL CEREMONY in the Aglona heliport | |||
| Transfer by helicopter to Vilnius International Airport | |||
| Tuesday 25 September 2018 VILNIUS-TALLINN-ROMA |
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| FAREWELL CEREMONY in Vilnius International Airport | |||
| 08:30 | Departure by air from Vilnius International Airport for Tallinn | ||
| 09:50 | Arrival at Tallinn International Airport | ||
| OFFICIAL WELCOME | |||
| WELCOME CEREMONY in the square in front of the Presidential Palace | |||
| COURTESY VISIT TO THE PRESIDENT in the Presidential Palace | |||
| MEETING with the CIVIL AUTHORITIES, CIVIL SOCIETY and the DIPLOMATIC CORPS in the Rose Garden of the Presidential Palace | Address of the Holy Father | ||
| ECUMENICAL MEETING with YOUNG PEOPLE in the Lutheran Saint Charles’ Church | Address of the Holy Father | ||
| Lunch with the papal entourage in the Convent of the Brigidine Sisters in Pirita | |||
| MEETING with those assisted by the CHARITABLE WORKS OF THE CHURCH in the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul | Greeting of the Holy Father | ||
| HOLY MASS in Freedom Square | Homily of the Holy Father | ||
| FAREWELL CEREMONY in Tallin International Airport | |||
| 18:45 | Departure by air from Tallinn International Airport for Rome | ||
| 21:20 | Arrival at Rome – Ciampino International Airport | ||
