Here is the revised Vatican-provided program of the Sept. 4-10 Apostolic Trip of Pope Francis to Mozambique, Madagascar, and Mauritius:
| Wednesday 4 September 2019
ROMA-MAPUTO |
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| 08:00 | Departure by air from Rome-Fiumicino Airport for Maputo | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 18:30 | WELCOME CEREMONY at Maputo Airport | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Thursday 5 September 2019
MAPUTO |
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| 09:45 | COURTESY VISIT TO THE PRESIDENT in the “Ponta Vermelha” Palace | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10:15 | MEETING WITH THE AUTHORITIES, CIVIL SOCIETY AND THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS in “Ponta Vermelha” Palace | Address of the Holy Father | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 11:00 | INTERRELIGIOUS MEETING WITH THE YOUNG in the Pavillon Maxaquene | Address of the Holy Father | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Lunch in the nunciature | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 16:15 | MEETING WITH THE BISHOPS, PRIESTS, MEN AND WOMEN RELIGIOUS, CONSECRATED PERSONS, SEMINARIANS, CATECHISTS AND ANIMATORS in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception | Address of the Holy Father | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Friday 6 September 2019
MAPUTO-ANTANANARIVO |
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| 08:45 | VISIT TO ZIMPETO HOSPITAL | Greeting of the Holy Father | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 10:00 | HOLY MASS in the Stadium of Zimpeto | Homily of the Holy Father | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 12:25 | FAREWELL CEREMONY at Maputo Airport | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12:40 | Departure of the papal aircraft for Antananarivo | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 16:30 | WELCOME CEREMONY at Antananarivo Airport | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Saturday 7 September 2019
ANTANANARIVO |
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| 09:30 | COURTESY VISIT TO THE PRESIDENT in the “Iavoloha” Presidential Palace | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10:15 | MEETING WITH THE AUTHORITIES, CIVIL SOCIETY AND THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS in the Ceremony Building | Address of the Holy Father | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 11:15 | MIDDAY PRAYER in the Monastery of the Discalced Carmelites | Homily of the Holy Father | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Lunch in the nunciature | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 16:00 | MEETING WITH BISHOPS OF MADAGASCAR in the Cathedral of Andohalo | Address of the Holy Father | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 17:10 | VISIT TO THE TOMB OF BLESSED VICTOIRE RASOAMANARIVO | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1800 | VIGIL WITH THE YOUNG in the Soamandrakizay diocesan field | Address of the Holy Father | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Sunday 8 September 2019 ANTANANARIVO |
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| 10:00 | HOLY MASS in the Soamandrakizay diocesan field | Homily of the Holy Father | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Lunch with the papal entourage in the nunciature | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 15:10 | VISIT TO THE AKAMASOA CITY OF FRIENDSHIP | Greeting of the Holy Father | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 16:00 | PRAYER FOR THE WORKERS in the Mahatzana worksite | Prayer of the Holy Father | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 17:10 | MEETING WITH PRIESTS, MEN AND WOMEN RELIGIOUS, CONSECRATED PERSONS AND SEMINARIANS in the Collège Saint Michel | Address of the Holy Father | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Monday 9 September 2019 ANTANANARIVO-PORT LOUIS-ANTANANARIVO |
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| 07:30 | Departure by air for Port Louis | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10:40 | WELCOME CEREMONY at Port Louis Airport | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12:15 | HOLY MASS at the Monument to Mary Queen of Peace | Homily of the Holy Father | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Lunch with the bishops of CEDOI in the bishopric | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 16:25 | PRIVATE VISIT TO THE SHRINE OF PERE LAVAL | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 16:55 | COURTESY VISIT TO THE PRESIDENT in the Presidential Palace | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 17:15 | MEETING WITH THE PRIME MINISTER in the Presidential Palace | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 17:40 | MEETING WITH THE AUTHORITIES, CIVIL SOCIETY AND THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS in the Presidential Palace | Address of the Holy Father | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 18:45 | FAREWELL CEREMONY at Port Louis Airport | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 19:00 | Departure by air for Antananarivo | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 20:00 | Arrival at Antananarivo Airport | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Tuesday 10 September 2019 ANTANANARIVO-ROME |
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| 09:00 | FAREWELL CEREMONY at Antananarivo Airport | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 09:20 | Departure by air for Rome-Ciampino Airport | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 19:00 | Arrival at Rome-Ciampino Airport | ||||||||||||||||||||||
