Apostolic Journey to Georgia and Azerbaijan

Apostolic Journey to Georgia and Azerbaijan (30 September - 2 October 2016)

Pope Francis

Pope Francis' second journey in the Caucasus region took him to two countries where Catholics are few. The Pope encouraged Catholics to proclaim Jesus in the example of his first followers.

Georgia

Friday, 30 September

Meeting with the Authorities, the Civil Society and the Diplomatic Corps

Meeting with His Holiness and Beatitude Ilia II, Catholicos and Patriarch of All Georgia

Meeting with the Assyrian-Chaldean Community

Saturday, 1 October

Holy Mass at M. Meskhi Stadium

Meeting with Priests, Religious, Seminarians and Pastoral Workers

Meeting with people assisted and operators of the Works of Charity of the Church

Visit to the Svietyskhoveli Patriarchal Cathedral

Azerbaijan

Sunday, 2 October

Holy Mass at the Church of the Immaculate, Baku

Angelus

Meeting with the Authorities

Interreligious Meeting with the Shiekh and Representatives of the different Religious Communities

In-Flight Press Conference from Azerbaijan to Rome

[Provided by the Vatican Press Office]

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