#BreakingNews Pope Francis Arrives in Canada - WATCH Live Welcome Ceremony from the Airport in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Pope Francis Arrives in Canada - WATCH Live Welcome Ceremony from the Airport in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The Holy Father is on his 37th Apostolic Journey, marking his 56th country visited.
This penitential pilgrimage to the nation is aimed at reconciliation and healing with the country's indigenous peoples.
The papal motorcade makes its way to St. Joseph Seminary, where the pope and support staff will stay during the Alberta leg of the visit. More information about St. Joseph Seminary can be found here.
- It is significant that the Holy Father will not celebrate a public Mass on the day of his arrival, especially considering it is Sunday. There will also be no formal speeches at the airport. His first public words spoken in Canada will be the Monday visit to the former residential school site in Maskwacis (former Ermineskin Residential School).
- The remainder of the day is reserved for rest and private time for the Holy Father at St. Joseph’s Seminary.
- In March 2022, a delegation of Indigenous Elders, Knowledge Keepers, Survivors and Youth traveled to the Vatican to meet with Pope Francis and share their stories. Following four hours of meetings with First Nations, Métis and Inuit delegates over several days, the Holy Father addressed the delegation on April 1, 2022. To read the Holy Father’s speech and apology, click here.
Significant members of the “seguito” or papal entourage include:
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Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State, Archbishop Edgar Peña Parra, Substitute of the Secretariat of State, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations
Two Canadian Cardinals working in Rome are also part of the papal entourage: Cardinal Marc Ouellet, Prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops and Cardinal Michael Czerny, Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development
Upon arrival, the Apostolic Nuncio to Canada (Archbishop Ivan Jurkovič) and the Head of Protocol for the Government of Canada (Mr. Stewart Wheeler) board the plane via the front staircase to greet the Holy Father, while media traveling with the pope exit from the back stairs. An ambulift (positioned at the back of the aircraft) will assist the Holy Father in deplaning before he enters a small FIAT 500X. He will then be transported to the airport hangar for the official arrival ceremony, greeted first by the Governor General and Prime Minister. A six person drum circle with singers/drummers from Alexis Nation (Logan Alexis Singers who are part of Treaty 6) will be in place to welcome Pope Francis. An arrival guard is in place to welcome the Holy Father with soldiers from 1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group (1 CMBG).
Members of the welcome party include (may be subject to change):
After greeting members of the official welcoming party, the Governor General and Prime Minister share some brief private moments with Pope Francis while members of the papal motorcade prepare to depart.
Two Canadian Cardinals working in Rome are also part of the papal entourage: Cardinal Marc Ouellet, Prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops and Cardinal Michael Czerny, Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development
Upon arrival, the Apostolic Nuncio to Canada (Archbishop Ivan Jurkovič) and the Head of Protocol for the Government of Canada (Mr. Stewart Wheeler) board the plane via the front staircase to greet the Holy Father, while media traveling with the pope exit from the back stairs. An ambulift (positioned at the back of the aircraft) will assist the Holy Father in deplaning before he enters a small FIAT 500X. He will then be transported to the airport hangar for the official arrival ceremony, greeted first by the Governor General and Prime Minister. A six person drum circle with singers/drummers from Alexis Nation (Logan Alexis Singers who are part of Treaty 6) will be in place to welcome Pope Francis. An arrival guard is in place to welcome the Holy Father with soldiers from 1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group (1 CMBG).
Members of the welcome party include (may be subject to change):
| Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon Governor General of Canada Mr. Whit Fraser The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau Prime Minister of Canada Mr. Paul Gibbard Chargé d’affaires, Representative of Canada to the Holy See Cardinal Pietro Parolin Secretary of State of His Holiness Archbishop Edgar Peña Parra Substitute of the Secretariat of State Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher Secretary for Relation with States and International Organizations Cardinal Marc Ouellet Prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops Cardinal Michael Czerny Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development Archbishop Ivan Jurkovič Apostolic Nuncio to Canada Bishop Raymond Poisson Bishop of Saint-Jérȏme-Mont-Laurier and President of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops Mr. George Arcand Grand Chief of the Confederacy of Treaty Six First Nations Chief Greg Desjarlais (Frog Lake First Nation) Survivor Elder Vicki Arcand (Alexander First Nation) Survivor Elder Alma Desjarlais (Frog Lake First Nation) Survivor Ms. RoseAnne Archibald National Chief, Assembly of First Nations Mr. Gerald Antoine Regional Chief, Assembly of First Nations Mr. Natan Obed President, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami Ms. Audrey Poitras (President, Métis Nation of Alberta) (representing Ms. Cassidy Caron – President, Métis National Council) The Honourable Jason Kenney Premier of Alberta Her Worship Tanni Doblanko Mayor of Leduc County The Honourable Amarjeet Sohi Mayor of Edmonton Cardinal Gérald Cyprien Lacroix Archbishop of Québec Cardinal Thomas Christopher Collins Archbishop of Toronto Archbishop Richard William Smith Archbishop of Edmonton and General Visit Coordinator Monsignor Antons Prikulis Secretary of the Apostolic Nunciature |
After greeting members of the official welcoming party, the Governor General and Prime Minister share some brief private moments with Pope Francis while members of the papal motorcade prepare to depart.
Source: Papal Visit Media Kit
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