The Vatican on December 12, 2018, released the following schedule for the Holy Father’s Apostolic Journey to the United Arab Emirates, February 3-5, 2019.
| Sunday 3 February 2019 ROMA – ABU DHABI |
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| 13:00 | Departure by air from Rome/Fiumicino Airport for Abu Dhabi | |||
| 22:00 | Arrival at the Presidential Airport of Abu Dhabi | |||
| OFFICIAL WELCOME | ||||
| Monday 4 February 2019 ABU DHABI |
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| 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 Great Mosque of Sheikh Zayed | |||
| 18:10 | INTERFAITH MEETING in the Founder’s Memorial Address of the Holy Father |
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| Tuesday 5 February 2019 ABU DHABI – ROME |
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| 09:15 | PRIVATE VISIT TO THE CATHEDRAL | |
| 10:30 | HOLY MASS in the ZAYED SPORTS CITY Homily of the Holy Father |
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| 12:40 | FAREWELL CEREMONY at the Presidential Airport of Abu Dhabi | |
| 13:00 | Departure by air from Rome | |
| 17:00 | Arrival at Rome/Ciampino International Airport | |
