Pope’s Schedule for Apostolic Journey to Asia and Oceania
Pope Francis’ complete schedule for his journey to Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste and Singapore is released.
By Francesca Merlo
Four countries in less than two weeks: September will be a busy month for Pope Francis, and for the faithful of the four countries preparing to welcome him as he visits them on his 45th Apostolic Journey abroad: Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste and Singapore.
Departing from Rome on 2 September, Pope Francis will first make his way to Indonesia, landing in the capital, Jakarta. Then, on 6 September, he will travel to Port Moresby to greet the faithful of the Pacific island nation of Papua New Guinea, where he will remain until 9 September. From there he will fly to Dili, the capital city of Timor Leste. Then, from Dili, Pope Francis will travel to Singapore for the final leg of his journey, from 11 to 13 of September, on which day he will return home, back to Rome.
Below is a full schedule of the Holy Father’s journey:
Monday, 2 September 2024
ROME
17:15 Departure by airplane from Rome/Fiumicino International Airport to Jakarta
Tuesday, 3 September 2024
JAKARTA
11:30 Arrival at Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta International Airport
11:30 OFFICIAL WELCOME
Wednesday, 4 September 2024
JAKARTA
09:30 WELCOME CEREMONY outside the Istana Merdeka Presidential Palace
10:00 COURTESY VISIT TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC at Istana Merdeka Presidential Palace
10:35 MEETING WITH THE AUTHORITIES, CIVIL SOCIETY AND THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS in the Istana Negara Presidential Palace Hall
Address of the Holy Father
11:30 PRIVATE MEETING WITH MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY OF JESUS in the Apostolic Nunciature
16:30 MEETING WITH BISHOPS, PRIESTS, DEACONS, CONSECRATED PERSONS, SEMINARIANS AND CATECHISTS
in the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption – Address of the Holy Father
17:35 MEETING WITH THE YOUNG PEOPLE OF SCHOLAS OCCURRENTES in the Youth Centre Grha Pemuda
Thursday, 5 September 2024
JAKARTA
09:00 INTERRELIGIOUS MEETING in the Istiqlal Mosque – Address of the Holy Father
10:15 MEETING WITH BENEFICIARIES FROM CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS in the Indonesian Bishops’ Conference Headquarters
17:00 HOLY MASS in Gelora Bung Karno Stadium – Homily of the Holy Father
Friday, 6 September 2024
JAKARTA – PORT MORESBY
09:15 FAREWELL CEREMONY at Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta International Airport
09:45 Departure by airplane from Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta International Airport to Port Moresby
18:50 Arrival at Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport
18:50 WELCOME CEREMONY
Saturday, 7 September 2024
PORT MORESBY
09:45 COURTESY VISIT TO THE GOVERNOR GENERAL at Government House
10:25 MEETING WITH THE AUTHORITIES, CIVIL SOCIETY AND THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS in APEC Haus – Address of the Holy Father
17:00 VISIT TO THE CHILDREN OF STREET MINISTRY AND CALLAN SERVICES at Caritas Technical Secondary School
17:40 MEETING WITH THE BISHOPS OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA AND SOLOMON ISLANDS, PRIESTS, DEACONS, CONSECRATED PERSONS,
SEMINARIANS AND CATECHISTS in the Shrine of Mary Help of Christians – Address of the Holy Father
Sunday, 8 September 2024
PORT MORESBY – VANIMO
07:30 VISIT OF THE PRIME MINISTER at the Apostolic Nunciature
08:45 HOLY MASS in the Sir John Guise Stadium – Homily of the Holy Father – Angelus
13:00 Departure by airplane from Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport to Vanimo
15:15 Arrival at Vanimo Airport
15:30 MEETING WITH THE FAITHFUL OF THE DIOCESE OF VANIMO at the Esplanade in front of Holy Cross Cathedral
Address of the Holy Father
16:50 PRIVATE MEETING WITH A GROUP OF MISSIONARIES in the Holy Trinity Humanities School in Baro
17:40 Departure by airplane from Vanimo Airport to Port Moresby
19:55 Arrival at Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport
Monday, 9 September 2024
PORT MORESBY – DILI
09:45 MEETING WITH YOUNG PEOPLE in the Sir John Guise Stadium – Address of the Holy Father
11:10 FAREWELL CEREMONY at Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport
11:40 Departure by airplane from Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport to Dili
14:10 Arrival at Dili President Nicolau Lobato International Airport
14:10 OFFICIAL WELCOME
18:00 WELCOME CEREMONY outside the Presidential Palace
18:30 COURTESY VISIT TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC at the Presidential Palace
19:00 MEETING WITH THE AUTHORITIES, CIVIL SOCIETY AND THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS in the Presidential Palace Hall
Address of the Holy Father
Tuesday, 10 September 2024
DILI
08:45 VISIT TO CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES OF THE IRMÃS ALMA SCHOOL
09:30 MEETING WITH BISHOPS, PRIESTS, DEACONS, CONSECRATED PERSONS, SEMINARIANS AND CATECHISTS
in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception – Address of the Holy Father
10:45 PRIVATE MEETING WITH MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY OF JESUS in the Apostolic Nunciature
16:30 HOLY MASS at the Esplanade of Taci Tolu – Homily of the Holy Father
Wednesday, 11 September 2024
DILI – SINGAPORE
09:30 MEETING WITH YOUNG PEOPLE in Centro de Convenções – Address of the Holy Father
10:45 FAREWELL CEREMONY at Dili Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport
11:15 Departure by airplane from Dili Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport to Singapore
14:15 Arrival at Singapore Changi International Airport
14:15 OFFICIAL WELCOME
18:15 PRIVATE MEETING WITH MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY OF JESUS in Saint Francis Xavier Retreat Centre
Thursday, 12 September 2024
SINGAPORE
09:00 WELCOME CEREMONY at Parliament House
09:30 COURTESY VISIT TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC
09:55 MEETING WITH THE PRIME MINISTER
10:30 MEETING WITH THE AUTHORITIES, CIVIL SOCIETY AND THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS in the theatre of the Cultural Centre of the National University of Singapore – Address of the Holy Father
17:15 HOLY MASS in Singapore SportsHub National Stadium- Homily of the Holy Father
Friday, 13 September 2024
SINGAPORE – ROME
09:15 VISIT TO A GROUP OF ELDERLY AND SICK PEOPLE at Saint Theresa’s Home
10:00 INTERRELIGIOUS MEETING WITH YOUNG PEOPLE in the Catholic Junior College – Address of the Holy Father
11:20 FAREWELL CEREMONY at Singapore Changi International Airport
11:50 Departure by airplane from Singapore Changi International Airport to Rome
18:25 Arrival at Rome/Fiumicino International Airport
