Program of Pope Francis's Apostolic visit to Mongolia
Pope Francis will visit Mongolia from August 31 to September 3 at the invitation of the President of Mongolia Khurelsukh Ukhnaa.
Apostolic Journey of his holiness Pope Francis to Mongolia
31 AUGUST – 4 SEPTEMBER 2023
Thursday, 31 August 2023 ROME – ULAANBAATAR | |||
18:30 | Departure by airplane from Rome/Fiumicino International Airport to Ulaanbataar | ||
Friday, 1 September 2023 ULAANBAATAR | |||
10:00 | Arrival at “Chinggis Khaan” International Airport | ||
10:00 | OFFICIAL WELCOME | ||
Saturday, 2 September 2023 ULAANBAATAR | |||
09:00 | WELCOME CEREMONY at Sukhbaatar square | ||
09:30 | COURTESY VISIT TO THE PRESIDENT OF MONGOLIA at the State Palace | ||
10:20 | MEETING WITH THE AUTHORITIES, CIVIL SOCIETY AND THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS in the “Ikh Mongol” hall of the State Palace | ||
11:00 | MEETING WITH THE CHAIRMAN OF THE STATE GREAT HURAL | ||
11:10 | MEETING WITH THE PRIME MINISTER | ||
16:00 | MEETING WITH BISHOPS, PRIESTS, MISSIONARIES, CONSECRATED PERSONS AND PASTORAL WORKERS in Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral |
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Sunday, 3 September 2023 ULAANBAATAR | |||
10:00 | ECUMENICAL AND INTERRELIGIOUS MEETING in the “Hun Theatre” | ||
16:00 | HOLY MASS in the “Steppe Arena” | ||
Monday, 4 September 2023 ULAANBAATAR – ROME | |||
09:30 | MEETING WITH CHARITY WORKERS AND INAUGURATION OF THE HOUSE OF MERCY | ||
11:30 | FAREWELL CEREMONY at “Chinggis Khaan” International Airport | ||
12:00 | Departure by airplane from “Chinggis Khaan” International Airport to Rome | ||
17:20 | Arrival at Rome/Fiumicino International Airport |