Apostolic Journey of His Holiness Pope Francis to Portugal on the occasion of the XXXVII World Youth Day ( 2-6 August 2023)

APOSTOLIC JOURNEY OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS
to PORTUGAL

ON THE OCCASION OF THE XXXVII WORLD YOUTH DAY

2 - 6 AUGUST 2023

Wednesday, 2 August 2023

ROME - LISBON

7:50	Departure by airplane from Rome/Fiumicino International Airport to Lisbon
10:00	Arrival at Figo Maduro Air Base in Lisbon
10:00	Official welcome
10:45	Welcome Ceremony at the main entrance of “Palácio Nacional de Belém”
11:15	Courtesy Visit to the President of the Republic at “Palácio Nacional de Belém”
12:15	Meeting with the Authorities, Civil Society and the Diplomatic Corps in the Cultural Centre of Belém
16:45	Meeting with the Prime Minister at the Apostolic Nunciature
17:30	Vespers with Bishops, Priests, Deacons, Consecrated Persons, Seminarians and Pastoral Workers in “Mosteiro dos Jerónimos”

Thursday, 3 August 2023

LISBONA - CASCAIS - LISBONA

09:00	Meeting with University Students at “Universidade Católica Portugesa”
10:40	Meeting with Young People of Scholas Occurrentes in the Scholas Occurentes Headquarters in Cascais
17:45	Welcome Ceremony in “Parque Eduardo VII”

Friday, 4 August 2023

LISBON

09:00	The Holy Father Celebrates the Sacrament of Reconciliation with Some Young People near the "Jardim Vasco da Gama"
09:45	Meeting with Representatives of Some Aid and Charity Centres at “Centro Paroquial de Serafina”
12:00	Lunch with Young People at the Apostolic Nunciature
18:00	Stations of the Cross with Young People in “Parque Eduardo VII”

Saturday, 5 August 2023

LISBON - FATIMA - LISBON

08:00	Departure by helicopter from Figo Maduro Air Base in Lisbon to Fatima
08:50	Arrival at Fatima Stadium
09:30	Recitation of the Holy Rosary with Sick Young People at the Chapel of Apparitions of the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima
11:00	Departure by helicopter from Fatima Stadium to Lisbon
11:50	Arrival at Figo Maduro Air Base in Lisbon
18:00	Private meeting with Members of the Society of Jesus at “Colégio de S. João de Brito”
20:45	Vigil with Young People at “Parque Tejo”

Sunday, 6 August 2023

LISBON - ROME

09:00	Holy Mass for World Youth Day at “Parque Tejo”
	Angelus
16:30	Meeting with the Volunteers of Wyd at “Passeio marítimo” in Algés
17:50	Farewell Ceremony at Figo Maduro Air Base in Lisbon
18:15	Departure by airplane from Figo Maduro Air Base in Lisbon to Rome
	Press Conference on the return flight to Rome
22:15	Arrival at Rome/Fiumicino International Airport