21 Jan
News, Papal visit in South Sudan

Program of the Apostolic Journey of His Holiness Francis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and in South Sudan

 

The Holy See Press Office announced the program of apostolic visit that will see the Pope in Congo and South Sudan from 31 January to 5 February 2023.

 

Following you can find the details about the Papal visit in South Sudan:

Friday, 3 February 2023

KINSHASA – JUBA
08:30 MEETING WITH BISHOPS at CENCO Address of the Holy Father
10:10 FAREWELL CEREMONY at Kinshasa “Ndjili” International Airport
10:40 Departure by airplane from Kinshasa “Ndjili” International Airport to Juba

The Holy Father is making the Journey to South Sudan together with the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland
15:00 Arrival at Juba International Airport
15:00 WELCOME CEREMONY
15:45 COURTESY VISIT TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC at the Presidential Palace
16:15 MEETING WITH THE VICE-PRESIDENTS OF THE REPUBLIC 
17:00 MEETING WITH AUTHORITIES, CIVIL SOCIETY AND THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS in the garden of the Presidential Palace Address of the Holy Father
Saturday, 4 February 2023

JUBA
09:00 MEETING WITH BISHOPS, PRIESTS, DEACONS, CONSECRATED PERSONS AND SEMINARIANS in the Cathedral of Saint Therese Address of the Holy Father
11:00 PRIVATE MEETING WITH MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY OF JESUS at the Apostolic Nunciature
16:30 MEETING WITH INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS in the “Freedom Hall” Address of the Holy Father
18:00 ECUMENICAL PRAYER at “John Garang” Mausoleum Address of the Holy Father
Sunday, 5 February 2023

JUBA – ROME
08:45 HOLY MASS at “John Garang” Mausoleum Homily of the Holy Father

Angelus
11:00 FAREWELL CEREMONY at Juba International Airport
11:30 Departure by airplane from Juba International Airport to Rome
17:30 Arrival at Rome Fiumicino International Airport

 

Link here for the complete program

 
Date Published:

21 January 2023

Author:

Claudia, Office Managerr

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