Apostolic Journey to Colombia (6-11 September 2017)
Apostolic Journey to Colombia (6-11 September 2017)
Pope Francis
From a communique from the Holy See Press Office: “Accepting the invitation of the President of the Republic and the Colombian bishops, His Holiness the Pope Francis will make an Apostolic Trip to Colombia from 6 to 11 September 2017, visiting the cities of Bogotá, Villavicencio, Medellín and Cartagena."
Wednesday, 6 September 2017
BOGOTÁ
Welcoming ceremony
Thursday, 7 September 2017
Meeting with authorities and representatives of civil society
Courtesy visit to the President
Visit to the Cathedral
Blessing of the Faithful
Encounter with the Bishops
Encounter with the Executive Committee of the Latin American Episcopal Council (CELAM)
Holy Mass in "Simón Bolívar Park"
Friday, 8 September 2017
BOGOTÁ-VILLAVICENCIO-BOGOTÁ
Holy Mass on the Esplanade of Catama
National Reconciliation Encounter
Short visit to the "Cross of Reconciliation"
Saturday, 9 September 2017
BOGOTÁ-MEDELLÍN-BOGOTÁ
Holy Mass at Enrique Olaya Herrera Medellín airport
Encounter in "Hogar San José" children's home
Encounter with priests, religious and their families
Sunday, 10 September 2017
BOGOTÁ-CARTAGENA
Blessing and laying of the corner-stones for homeless shelters and Talitha Qum works
Recitation of the Angelus
Visit to the Shrine of Saint Peter Claver
Holy Mass at the port of Contecar
Farewell ceremony
[Provided by Vatican Press Office]
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