Pope Francis is now just over a month away from starting his trip to Mozambique, Madagascar and Mauritius, in Africa. This trip is also significant for the Vincentian Family, as the Holy Father will visit, on September 8, the Vincentian work “the city of Good Friends” (Akamasoa), initated by the vincentian missionary Fr. Pedro Opeka.
During this month of August we will publish several articles on this work and the work done by the Vincentian Family in the area.
Trip plan
Wednesday, 4 September 2019
ROME – MAPUTO
| 8:00 | Departure by air from Rome-Fiumicino Airport for Maputo |
| 18:30 | Welcome ceremony at Maputo Airport |
Thursday, 5 September 2019
MAPUTO
| Courtesy Visit to the President in the “Ponta Vermelha” Palace | |
| Meeting with the Authorities, Civil Society and the Diplomatic Corps in Ponta Vermelha Palace | |
| Interreligious Meeting with the Young in the Pavillon Maxaquene | |
| Lunch in the nunciature | |
| Meeting with the Bishops, Priests, Men and Women Religious, Consecrated Persons, Seminarians, Catechists and Animators in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception |
Friday, 6 September 2019
MAPUTO-ANTANANARIVO
| Visit to Zimpeto Hospital | |
| Holy Mass in the Stadium of Zimpeto | |
| Farewell ceremony at Maputo Airport | |
| 12:40 | Departure of the papal aircraft for Antananarivo |
| 16:30 | Welcome ceremony at Antananarivo Airport |
Saturday, 7 September 2019
ANTANANARIVO
| Courtesy Visit to the President in the “Iavoloha” Presidential Palace | |
| Meeting with the Authorities, Civil Society and the Diplomatic Corps in the Ceremony Building | |
| Midday Prayer in the Monastery of the Descalced Carmelites | |
| Lunch in the nunciature | |
| Meeting with Bishops of Madagascar in the Cathedral of Andohalo | |
| Visit to the Tomb of Blessed Beata Victoire Rasoamanarivo | |
| Vigil with the Young in the Soamandrakizay diocesan field |
Sunday, 8 September 2019
ANTANANARIVO
| Holy Mass in the Soamandrakizay diocesan field | |
| Lunch with the papal entourage in the nunziature | |
| Visit to the Akamasoa City of Friendship | |
| Prayer for the Workers in the Mahatzana Worksite | |
| Meeting with Priests, Men and Women Religious, Consecrated Persons and and Seminarians in the Collège de Saint Michel |
Monday, 9 September 2019
ANTANANARIVO-PORT LOUIS-ANTANANARIVO
| 7:30 | Departure by air for Port Louis |
| 10:40 | Welcome ceremony at Port Louis Airport |
| Holy Mass at the Monument to Mary Queen of Peace | |
| Lunch with the bishops of CEDOI in the bishopric | |
| Private Visit to the Shrine of Pere Laval | |
| Courtesy Visit to the President in the Presidential Palace | |
| Meeting with the Prime Minister in the Presidential Palace | |
| Meeting with the Authorities, Civil Society and the Diplomatic Corps in the Presidential Palace | |
| Farewell ceremony at Port Louis Airport | |
| 19:00 | Departure by air for Antananarivo |
| 20:00 | Arrival at Antananarivo Airport |
Tuesday, 10 September 2019
ANTANANARIVO-ROME
| Farewell ceremony at Antananarivo Airport | |
| 9:20 | Departure by air for Rome-Ciampino Airport |
| 19:00 | Arrival at Rome-Ciampino Airport |
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