Pope Francis' Longest Trip to 4 Countries in Asia and Oceania - Vatican Releases the Official Schedule

The Vatican just released Pope Francis' complete schedule for his journey to Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste and Singapore is released.
He will travel to four countries in less than two weeks: In September Pope Francis, and the faithful of the four countries preparing to welcome him will be very busy. His visit is part of his 45th Apostolic Journey abroad: Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste and Singapore.

Pope Francis departs Rome on Sept. 2nd and will first travel  to Indonsesia, landing in the capital, Jakarta. Then, on 6 September, he will travel to Port Moresby to greet the faithful of the Pacific island nation of Papua New Guinea, where he will remain until 9 September. From there he will fly to Dili, the capital city of Timore Leste. From Dili, Pope Francis will travel to Singapore for the final leg of his journey, from 11 to 13 of September, on which day he will return home, back to Rome.

Below is a full schedule of the Holy Father's journey:

Monday, 2 September 2024

ROME


17:15

Departure by airplane from Rome/Fiumicino International Airport to Jakarta
Tuesday, 3 September 2024

JAKARTA
11:30

Arrival at Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta International Airport
11:30

OFFICIAL WELCOME
Wednesday, 4 September 2024

JAKARTA

09:30

WELCOME CEREMONY outside the Istana Merdeka Presidential Palace
10:00

COURTESY VISIT TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC at Istana Merdeka Presidential Palace
10:35

MEETING WITH THE AUTHORITIES, CIVIL SOCIETY AND THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS in the Istana Negara Presidential Palace Hall

Address of the Holy Father
11:30

PRIVATE MEETING WITH MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY OF JESUS in the Apostolic Nunciature

16:30
MEETING WITH BISHOPS, PRIESTS, DEACONS, CONSECRATED PERSONS, SEMINARIANS AND CATECHISTS in the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption

Address of the Holy Father


17:35

MEETING WITH THE YOUNG PEOPLE OF SCHOLAS OCCURRENTES in the Youth Centre Grha Pemuda


Thursday, 5 September 2024

JAKARTA


09:00

INTERRELIGIOUS MEETING in the Istiqlal Mosque

Address of the Holy Father


10:15

MEETING WITH BENEFICIARIES FROM CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS in the Indonesian Bishops' Conference Headquarters
17:00

HOLY MASS in Gelora Bung Karno Stadium

Homily of the Holy Father
Friday, 6 September 2024

JAKARTA – PORT MORESBY


09:15

FAREWELL CEREMONY at Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta International Airport
09:45

Departure by airplane from Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta International Airport to Port Moresby
18:50

Arrival at Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport
18:50

WELCOME CEREMONY

Saturday, 7 September 2024

PORT MORESBY


09:45

COURTESY VISIT TO THE GOVERNOR GENERAL at Government House
10:25

MEETING WITH THE AUTHORITIES, CIVIL SOCIETY AND THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS in APEC Haus

Address of the Holy Father


17:00

VISIT TO THE CHILDREN OF STREET MINISTRY AND CALLAN SERVICES at Caritas Technical Secondary School




17:40

MEETING WITH THE BISHOPS OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA AND SOLOMON ISLANDS, PRIESTS, DEACONS, CONSECRATED PERSONS, SEMINARIANS AND CATECHISTS in the Shrine of Mary Help of Christians

Address of the Holy Father



Sunday, 8 September 2024

PORT MORESBY – VANIMO


07:30

VISIT OF THE PRIME MINISTER at the Apostolic Nunciature

08:45

HOLY MASS in the Sir John Guise Stadium

Homily of the Holy Father

Angelus


13:00

Departure by airplane from Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport to Vanimo
15:15

Arrival at Vanimo Airport

15:30

MEETING WITH THE FAITHFUL OF THE DIOCESE OF VANIMO at the Esplanade in front of Holy Cross Cathedral

Address of the Holy Father


16:50

PRIVATE MEETING WITH A GROUP OF MISSIONARIES in the Holy Trinity Humanities School in Baro
17:40

Departure by airplane from Vanimo Airport to Port Moresby
19:55

Arrival at Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport
Monday, 9 September 2024
PORT MORESBY – DILI
09:45
MEETING WITH YOUNG PEOPLE in the Sir John Guise Stadium
Address of the Holy Father


11:10

FAREWELL CEREMONY at Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport

11:40

Departure by airplane from Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport to Dili
14:10

Arrival at Dili Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport
14:10

OFFICIAL WELCOME




18:00

WELCOME CEREMONY outside the Presidential Palace




18:30

COURTESY VISIT TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC at the Presidential Palace




19:00

MEETING WITH THE AUTHORITIES, CIVIL SOCIETY AND THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS in the Presidential Palace Hall

Address of the Holy Father
Tuesday, 10 September 2024

DILI


08:45

VISIT TO CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES OF THE IRMÃS ALMA SCHOOL




09:30

MEETING WITH BISHOPS, PRIESTS, DEACONS, CONSECRATED PERSONS, SEMINARIANS AND CATECHISTS in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

Address of the Holy Father


10:45

PRIVATE MEETING WITH MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY OF JESUS in the Apostolic Nunciature
16:30

HOLY MASS at the Esplanade of Taci Tolu

Homily of the Holy Father

Wednesday, 11 September 2024

DILI – SINGAPORE


09:30

MEETING WITH YOUNG PEOPLE in Centro de Convenções

Address of the Holy Father


10:45

FAREWELL CEREMONY at Dili Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport
11:15

Departure by airplane from Dili Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport to Singapore

14:15

Arrival at Singapore Changi International Airport
14:15

OFFICIAL WELCOME

18:15

PRIVATE MEETING WITH MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY OF JESUS in Saint Francis Xavier Retreat Centre
Thursday, 12 September 2024
SINGAPORE


09:00

WELCOME CEREMONY at Parliament House




09:30

COURTESY VISIT TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC




09:55

MEETING WITH THE PRIME MINISTER




10:30

MEETING WITH THE AUTHORITIES, CIVIL SOCIETY AND THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS in the theatre of the Cultural Centre of the National University of Singapore

Address of the Holy Father


17:15

HOLY MASS in Singapore SportsHub National Stadium

Homily of the Holy Father
Friday, 13 September 2024

SINGAPORE – ROME
09:15
VISIT TO A GROUP OF ELDERLY AND SICK PEOPLE at Saint Theresa's Home
10:00

INTERRELIGIOUS MEETING WITH YOUNG PEOPLE in the Catholic Junior College

Address of the Holy Father

11:20

FAREWELL CEREMONY at Singapore Changi International Airport

11:50

Departure by airplane from Singapore Changi International Airport to Rome

18:25

Arrival at Rome/Fiumicino International Airport