Apostolic Journey of His Holiness Pope Francis to Mongolia (31 August

APOSTOLIC JOURNEY OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS
to MONGOLIA

31 AUGUST - 4 SEPTEMBER 2023

Thursday, 31 August 2023

ROMA - ULAANBAATAR

18:30	Departure by airplane from Rome/Fiumicino International Airport to Ulaanbataar
	Greeting to journalists on the flight to Ulaanbaatar

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

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 – ROMA

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
	Press Conference on the return flight to Rome
17:20	Arrival at Rome/Fiumicino International Airport