The Vatican City has finally released the itinerary of Pope Francis' visit to the Philippines.
The pope will be arriving on January 15 in Manila after his visit from Colombo where he will be canonizing Sri Lanka's first saint, the Rev. Giuseppe Baz, a 17th-century missionary.
Below is Pope Francis' itinerary here in the Philippines:
January 15, 2015
- Arrival from Sri Lanka
- Villamor Air Base Motorcade to the Apostolic Nunciature
- Taft Avenue, Manila
January 16, 2015
- Welcome Ceremony – Malacañang Palace
- Manila motorcade to the Cathedral - Manila Cathedral
- Mass with bishops, Priests, and religious - Manila Cathedral
- Motorcade to the Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay encounter with families – Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay
January 17, 2015
- Departure for Archdiocese of Palo – Villamor Air Base Arrival at Tacloban Airport
- Holy Mass
- Tacloban Airport lunch with the poor and survivors of calamities at Gonzagahaus (Residence of the Archbishop of Palo) – Palo, Leyte
- Blessing of the Pope Francis Center for the Poor – Palo, Leyte
- Meeting with the priests and religious at Cathedral of Our Lord’s Transfiguration (Palo Cathedral) – Palo, Leyte
- Departure for Manila
- Arrival at Manila – Villamor Air Base
January 18, 2015
- Brief Meeting with the religious leaders and encounter with the youth – Pontifical University of Santo Tomas, España, Manila
- Motorcade to Rizal Park, Manila
- Concluding Mass, Rizal Park, Manila
January 19, 2015
- Motorcade from the Apostolic Nunciature
- Departure for Rome – Villamor Air Base
(Source: Philstar News)
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