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 Indonsesia, 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 Timore 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 2024ROME | ||
| 17:15 | Departure by airplane from Rome/Fiumicino International Airport to Jakarta | |
| Tuesday, 3 September 2024JAKARTA | ||
| 11:30 | Arrival at Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta International Airport | |
| 11:30 | OFFICIAL WELCOME | |
| Wednesday, 4 September 2024JAKARTA | ||
| 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 2024JAKARTA | ||
| 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 2024JAKARTA – 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 2024PORT 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 2024PORT 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 FatherAngelus |
| 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 2024PORT 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 Presidente 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 2024DILI | ||
| 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 2024DILI – 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 2024SINGAPORE | ||
| 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 2024SINGAPORE – 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 | |
