Holy See Press Office Releases Program of Pope Francis’ visit to Thailand and Japan: Will be Holy Father’s 32nd Apostolic Journey Abroad

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Holy See Press Office Releases Program of Pope Francis’ visit to Thailand and Japan: Will be Holy Father’s 32nd Apostolic Journey Abroad

The Holy See Press Office on October 2, 2019, published the program of Pope Francis’ Apostolic Visit to Thailand and Japan in November. He departs from Rome on November 19; after 3 full days in Thailand, he travels to Japan for the second leg of his visit. He is scheduled to return to the Vatican on November 26.

Read the source:  https://zenit.org/articles/holy-see-press-office-releases-program-of-popes-visit-to-thailand-and-japan/

Following is the full program:

Tuesday 19 November 2019ROME-BANGKOK
19:00 Departure by plane from Rome Fiumicino Airport for Bangkok
Wednesday 20 November 2019ROME-BANGKOK
12:30 Arrival at Military Air Terminal 2 of Bangkok
OFFICIAL WELCOME at Military Air Terminal 2 of Bangkok
 
Thursday 21 November 2019BANGKOK
WELCOME CEREMONY in the Government House courtyard
MEETING WITH THE PRIME MINISTER in the “Inner Ivory Room” of the Government House
MEETING WITH AUTHORITIES, CIVIL SOCIETY AND THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS in the “Inner Santi Maitri” Hall of the Government House Address  of the Holy Father
VISIT TO THE SUPREME BUDDHIST PATRIARCH at Wat Ratchabophit Sathit Maha Simaram Temple Greeting of the Holy Father
MEETING WITH THE MEDICAL STAFF OF ST. LOUIS HOSPITAL Greeting of the Holy Father
PRIVATE VISIT TO INFIRM AND DISABLED PEOPLE at St. Louis Hospital
Lunch at the Apostolic Nunciature
PRIVATE VISIT TO HIS MAJESTY THE KING MAHA VAJIRALONGKORN “RAMA X” at Amphorn Royal Palace
HOLY MASS in the National Stadium Homily of the Holy Father
   
Friday 22 November 2019BANGKOK
MEETING WITH PRIESTS, RELIGIOUS, SEMINARIANS AND CATECHISTS in St Peter’s Parish Address of the Holy Father
MEETING WITH THE BISHOPS OF THAILAND AND FABC at the Blessed Nicholas Boonkerd Kitbamrung Shrine Address of the Holy Father
Private meeting with the Members of the Society of Jesus in a hall close to the Shrine
Lunch at the Apostolic Nunciature
MEETING WITH THE LEADERS OF THE CHRISTIAN DENOMINATIONS AND OTHER RELIGIONS at Chulalongkorn University Address of the Holy Father
HOLY MASS WITH YOUNG PEOPLE in the Cathedral of the Assumption Homily of the Holy Father
 
Saturday 23 November 2019BANGKOK-TOKYO
FAREWELL CEREMONY at Military Air Terminal 2 of Bangkok
09:30 Departure by plane for Tokyo
17:40 Arrival at Tokyo-Haneda Airport
WELCOME CEREMONY at Tokyo-Haneda Airport
MEETING WITH THE BISHOPS at the Apostolic Nunciature Address of the Holy Father
 
Sunday 24 November 2019TOKYO-NAGASAKI-HIROSHIMA-TOKYO
07:00 Departure by plane for Nagasaki
09:20 Arrival at Nagasaki Airport
MESSAGE ON NUCLEAR WEAPONS at the Atomic Bomb Hypocenter Park Message of the Holy Father
TRIBUTE TO THE MARTYR SAINTS at the Martyrs’ Monument – Nishizaka Hill Greeting of the Holy FatherAngelus
Lunch at the Bishop’s House
HOLY MASS in the Baseball Stadium Homily of the Holy Father
16:35 Departure by plane for Hiroshima
17:45 Arrival at Hiroshima Airport
MEETING FOR PEACE at the Peace Memorial Message of the Holy Father
20:25 Departure by plane for Tokyo
22:10 Arrival at Tokyo-Haneda Airport
Monday 25 November 2019TOKYO
MEETING WITH THE VICTIMS OF TRIPLE DISASTER at “Bellesalle Hanzomon” Address of the Holy Father
PRIVATE VISIT TO EMPEROR NARUHITO at the Imperial Palace
MEETING WITH YOUNG PEOPLE at the Cathedral of Holy Mary Address of the Holy Father
Lunch with the Papal Delegation at the Nunciature
HOLY MASS in the Tokyo Dome Homily of the Holy Father
MEETING WITH THE PRIME MINISTER at Kantei
MEETING WITH AUTHORITIES AND THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS at Kantei Address of the Holy Father
   
Tuesday 26 November 2019TOKYO-ROME
Private Holy Mass with the Members of the Society of Jesus in the Chapel of Kulturzentrum of Sophia University
Breakfast and private meeting with the Collegium Maximum at Sophia University
VISIT TO THE ELDERLY AND INFIRM PRIESTS at Sophia University
VISIT TO SOPHIA UNIVERSITY Address of the Holy Father
FAREWELL CEREMONY at Tokyo-Haneda Airport
11:35 Departure by plane for Rome/Fiumicino
17:15 Arrival at Rome/Fiumicino Airport