Apostolic Journey of the Holy Father to Romania (31 May

APOSTOLIC JOURNEY OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS
TO ROMANIA

31 MAY - 2 JUNE 2019

Live video transmission
(Vatican Media)

Friday, 31 May 2019

ROME-BUCAREST

8:10	Departure by air from Rome-Fiumicino Airport for Bucharest
	Greeting to journalists on the flight to Bucharest
11:30	Arrival at Henri Coandă-Otopeni International Airport in Bucharest
	Official welcome at the Airport
12:05	Welcome ceremony at the entrance of the complex of the Cotroceni Presidential Palace
12:20	Courtesy visit to the President of Romania in the Cotroceni Presidential Palace
12:50	Meeting with the Prime Minister in the Cotroceni Presidential Palace
13:00	Meeting with the Authorities, with Civil Society and with the Diplomatic Corps in the Unirii Hall of the Cotroceni Palace
15:45	Private meeting with the Patriarch in the Palace of the Patriarchate
16:15	Meeting with the permanent Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church in the Palace of the Patriarchate
17:00	The Lord’s prayer in the new Orthodox Cathedral
18:10	Holy Mass in the Catholic Saint Joseph Cathedral

Saturday, 1 June 2019

BUCAREST-BACAU-SUMULEU-CIUC-IASI-BUCAREST

9:30	Departure by air for Bacau
10:10	Arrival at Bacau Airport and transfer by helicopter to the Air Base of the Mountain Brigade of Miercurea-Ciuc
11:30	Holy Mass in the Shrine of Sumuleu-Ciuc
16:10	Helicopter transfer to Iasi Airport
17:25	Visit to our Lady Queen of Iasi Cathedral in Iasi
17:45	Marian meeting with Young People and Families in the square in front of the Palace of Culture in Iasi
19:00	Departure by air for Bucarest
20:00	Arrival at Henri Coandă-Otopeni International Airport in Bucharest

Sunday, 2 June 2019

BUCAREST-SIBIU-BLAJ-SIBIU-ROMA

9:00	Departure by air for Sibiu
9:40	Arrival at Sibiu Airport and transfer by helicopter to Blaj
11:00	Divine Liturgy with the Beatification of 7 Greek-Catholic Martyr bishops in the Field of Liberty in Blaj
12:00	Regina Coeli
13:25	Lunch with the Papal entourage
15:45	Meeting with the Rom Community of Blaj
16:35	Transfer by helicopter to Sibiu Airport
17:20	Farewell ceremony at Sibiu Airport
17:30	Departure of the Papal aircraft for Rome-Ciampino Airport
	Press Conference on the return flight from Sibiu to Rome
18:45	Arrival at Rome/Ciampino Airport