Apostolic Journey of His Holiness Pope Francis to Colombia (6-11 September 2017)

APOSTOLIC JOURNEY OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS
TO COLOMBIA

6-11 SEPTEMBER 2017

Live video transmission by CTV
(Vatican Television Center)

Live CTV

Wednesday, 6 September 2017

ROME-BOGOTÁ

11:00	Departure from Rome's Fiumicino airport for Bogotá Greeting to journalists on the flight from Rome to Colombia
16:30	Arrival at Catam military airport (Bogotá)
	Welcoming ceremony
	Arrival at the Apostolic Nunciature

Thursday, 7 September 2017

BOGOTÁ

9:00	Meeting with authorities and representatives of civil society at "Casa de Nariño" Presidential Palace's Parade Square "Plaza de Armas"
9:30	Courtesy visit to the President in the Reception Hall of "Casa de Nariño" Presidential Palace
10:20	Visit to the Cathedral
10:50	Blessing of the Faithful from the balcony of the Cardinal's Palace
11:00	Encounter with the Bishops in the Reception Room of the Cardinal's Palace
15:00	Encounter with the Executive Committee of the Latin American Episcopal Council (CELAM) in the Apostolic Nunciature
16:30	Holy Mass in "Simón Bolívar Park"
	Address of the Holy Father at the Apostolic Nunciature

Friday, 8 September 2017

BOGOTÁ-VILLAVICENCIO-BOGOTÁ

7:50	Departure from Catam military airport (Bogotá) to Villavicencio Address to military personnel and members of police forces
8:30	Arrival at Apiay airport in Villavicencio
9:30	Holy Mass on the Esplanade of Catama
15:40	National Reconciliation Encounter at "Las Malocas Park"
17:20	Short visit to the "Cross of Reconciliation" at "Fundadores Park"
18:00	Departure by plane for Bogotá
18:45	Arrival at Catam military airport (Bogotá)
	Address of the Holy Father at the Apostolic Nunciature

Saturday, 9 September 2017

BOGOTÁ-MEDELLÍN-BOGOTÁ

8:20	Departure by plane from Catam military airport (Bogotá) for Rionegro
9:10	Arrival at Rionegro air base
9:15	Transfer by helicopter to Medellín airport
10:15	Holy Mass at Enrique Olaya Herrera Medellín airport
15:00	Encounter in "Hogar San José" children's home
16:00	Encounter with priests, religious and their families at "La Macarena Stadium"
	Helicopter transfer to Rionegro air base
17:30	Departure by plane for Bogotá
18:25	Arrival at Catam military airport (Bogotá)
	Address of the Holy Father at the Apostolic Nunciature

Sunday, 10 September 2017

BOGOTÁ-CARTAGENA-ROME

8:30	Departure by plane for Cartagena
10:00	Arrival at Cartagena airport
10:30	Blessing and laying of the corner-stones for homeless shelters and Talitha Qum works at St Francis Square
12:00	Recitation of the Angelus in front of the Church of Saint Peter Claver
12:15	Visit to the Shrine of Saint Peter Claver
15:45	Helicopter transfer to the naval base at the port of Contecar
16.30	Holy Mass at the port of Contecar
18:30	Helicopter transfer to the airport of Cartagena
18:45	Farewell ceremony
19:00	Departure by plane for the airport Rome/Ciampino

Monday, 11 September 2017

ROME

12:40

Arrival at Rome's Ciampino airport

__________________