Pope Francis is scheduled to travel to Thailand and Japan in November. It will be his 32md Apostolic Journey Abroad.
The Holy See Press Office on Wednesday published the programme of Pope Francis’ Apostolic Visit to Thailand and Japan in November. He departs from Rome on 19 November; 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 26 November.
This is the full programme:
Tuesday, 19 November 2019
ROME-BANGKOK
| 19:00 | Departure by plane from Rome Fiumicino Airport for Bangkok |
Wednesday, 20 November 2019
ROMA-BANGKOK
| 12:30 | Arrival at Military Air Terminal 2 of Bangkok |
| Official welcome at Military Air Terminal 2 of Bangkok |
Thursday, 21 November 2019
BANGKOK
| 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 | |
| Visit to the Supreme Buddhist Patriarch at Wat Ratchabophit Sathit Maha Simaram Temple | |
| Meeting with the medical staff of St. Louis Hospital | |
| Private visit to infirm and disabled people at St. Louis Hospital Lunch at the Apostolic Nunciature | |
| 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 |
Friday, 22 November 2019
BANGKOK
| Meeting with Priests, Religious, Seminarians and Catechists in St Peter’s Parish | |
| Meeting with the Bishops of Thailand and FABC at the Blessed Nicholas Boonkerd Kitbamrung Shrine | |
| 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 | |
| Holy Mass with Young People in the Cathedral of the Assumption |
Saturday, 23 November 2019
BANGKOK-TOKYO
| Farewell Ceremony at Military Air Terminal 2 of Bangkok | |
| 9:30 | Departure by plane for Tokyo |
| 17:40 | Arrival at Tokyo-Haneda Airport |
| Welcome Ceremony at Tokyo-Haneda Airporta | |
| Meeting with the Bishops at the Apostolic Nunciature |
Sunday, 24 November 2019
TOKYO-NAGASAKI-HIROSHIMA-TOKYO
| 7:00 | Departure by plane for Nagasaki |
| 9:20 | Arrival at Nagasaki Airport |
| Message on nuclear weapons at the Atomic Bomb Hypocenter Park | |
| Tribute to the Martyr Saints at the Martyrs’ Monument – Nishizaka Hill | |
| Lunch at the Bishop’s House | |
| Holy Mass in the Baseball Stadium | |
| 16:35 | Departure by plane for Hiroshima |
| 17:45 | Arrival at Hiroshima Airport |
| Meeting for peace at the Peace Memorial | |
| 20:25 | Departure by plane for Tokyo |
| 22:10 | Arrival at Tokyo-Haneda Airport |
Monday, 25 November 2019
TOKYO
| Meeting with the victims of Triple Disaster at “Bellesalle Hanzomon” | |
| Private visit to Emperor Naruhito at the Imperial Palace | |
| Meeting with Young People at the Cathedral of Holy Mary | |
| Lunch with the Papal Delegation at the Nunciature | |
| Holy Mass in the Tokyo Dome | |
| Meeting with the Prime Minister at Kantei | |
| Meeting with Authorities and the Diplomatic Corps at Kantei |
Tuesday, 26 November 2019
TOKYO-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 | |
| Farewell Ceremony at Tokyo-Haneda Airport | |
| 11:35 | Departure by plane for Rome/Fiumicino |
| 17:15 | Arrival at Rome/Fiumicino Airport |
