The Holy See Press Office confirms upcoming papal visits to Trieste (Italy), southeast Asia and Oceania, and the European countries of Luxembourg and Belgium, as well as liturgical celebrations for the Solemnity of Sts Peter and Paul, and a consistory to vote on causes for canonization.
By Vatican News staff reporter
Pope Francis has a busy upcoming travel schedule that begins a pastoral visit to the Italian city of Trieste early next month for Italian Catholic Social Week.
During the 7 July visit, the Holy Father is expected to meet with migrants and other marginalized people.
Later, the Pope will make two Apostolic Journeys outside of Italy. The first, from 2-13 September will take him halfway around the world, to southeast Asia and Oceania, where he will visit Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste, and Singapore.
At the end of the month, 26-29 September, Pope Francis will make a one-day visit to Luxembourg before visiting three cities in Belgium, where he will take part in celebrations marking the 600th anniversary of the foundation of the Catholic universities of Leuven and Louvain-la-Neuve.
The liturgical calendar released on Monday also noted that Pope Francis will preside at Holy Mass for the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, 29 July, which includes the blessing of the Pallia for new Metropolitan Archbishops.
Finally, on 1 July Pope Francis will hold an Ordinary Public Consistory for a vote on various causes for canonization.
Calendar of Celebrations
Presided over by Pope Francis
29 June
Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, apostles
Basilica of Saint Peter, 9:30 am
Holy Mass and blessing of the Pallia for new Metropolitan Archbishops
1 July
Hall of the Consistory
Ordinary Public Consistory for the vote on some Causes of Canonization
7 July
Pastoral visit of the Holy Father to Trieste (Italy)
2-13 September
Apostolic Journey of the Holy Father to Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Timor Leste, and Singapore
26-29 September
Apostolic Journey of the Holy Father to Luxembourg and Belgium
