Ambitious trip by the Pope to Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania

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Pope’s Updated Program for the Baltic Countries on Sept. 22-25, 2018

Apostolic Visit to Estonia, Lithuania, and Latvia

September 04, 2018 13:41Deborah Castellano LubovPapal Trips

The Vatican on Sept. 4, 2018, released an updated program for the Holy Fathers’ Sept. 22-25, 2018, Apostolic Visit to Estonia, Lithuania, and Latvia. Below is the Vatican-provided updated program:
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Saturday 22 September 2018 ROME-VILNIUS 07:30 Departure by air from Rome/Fiumicino for Vilnius 11:30 Arrival at Vilnius International Airport WELCOME CEREMONY 12.10 COURTESY VISIT TO THE PRESIDENT in the Presidential Palace 12.40 MEETING with the AUTHORITIES, with representatives of CIVIL SOCIETY and with the DIPLOMATIC CORPS in the square in front of the Presidential Palace Address of the Holy Father 16:30 VISIT TO THE MATER MISERICORDIAE SHRINE Prayer of the Holy Father 17.30 MEETING with YOUNG PEOPLE in the square in front of the Cathedral Address of the Holy Father 18.40 Visit to the Cathedral   Sunday 23 September 2018 VILNIUS-KAUNAS-VILNIUS 08:15 Transfer by car to Kaunas   10.00 HOLY MASS in Santakos Park in Kaunas Homily of the Holy Father 12.00 ANGELUS in Santakos Park in Kaunas Angelus of the Holy Father 12.35 Lunch with the bishops in the Palace of the Curia 15.00 MEETING with PRIESTS, MEN AND WOMEN RELIGIOUS, CONSECRATED PERSONS, AND SEMINARIANS in Kaunas Cathedral Address of the Holy Father 16.00 Transfer to the Museum of Occupations and Freedom Fights in Vilnius 17.30 VISIT AND PRAYER IN THE MUSEUM OF OCCUPATIONS AND FREEDOM FIGHTS Prayer of the Holy Father Monday 24 September 2018 VILNIUS-RIGA-VILNIUS 07:20 Departure by air from Vilnius International Airport for Riga   08:20 Arrival at Riga International Airport   OFFICIAL RECEPTION 08.50 WELCOME CEREMONY in the Courtyard of the Presidential Palace 09.05 COURTESY VISIT TO THE PRESIDENT in the Presidential Palace 09.30 MEETING with the CIVIL AUTHORITIES, CIVIL SOCIETY and the DIPLOMATIC CORPS in the Reception Hall of the Presidential Palace Address of the Holy Father 10.10 LAYING OF FLOWERS AND CEREMONY at the Monument to Freedom 10.40 ECUMENICAL PRAYER in the Rigas Doms Address of the Holy Father 11.50 VISIT TO THE CATHOLIC Saint James’ Cathedral Greeting of the Holy Father 12.30 Lunch with the bishops in the Archdiocesan House of the Holy Family 14.30 Transfer by helicopter from Riga Harbour helipad to the Shrine of the Mother of God, Aglona   16.30 HOLY MASS in the area of the Shrine of the Mother of God, Aglona Homily of the Holy Father 18.30 FAREWELL CEREMONY in the Aglona heliport   18.45 Transfer by helicopter to Vilnius International Airport       Tuesday 25 September 2018 VILNIUS-TALLINN-ROME 08.15 FAREWELL CEREMONY in Vilnius International Airport 08:30 Departure by air from Vilnius International Airport for Tallinn   09:50 Arrival at Tallinn International Airport   OFFICIAL RECEPTION 10.15 WELCOME CEREMONY in the square in front of the Presidential Palace 10.30 COURTESY VISIT TO THE PRESIDENT in the Presidential Palace 11.00 MEETING with the CIVIL AUTHORITIES, CIVIL SOCIETY and the DIPLOMATIC CORPS in the Rose Garden of the Presidential Palace Address of the Holy Father 11.50 ECUMENICAL MEETING with YOUNG PEOPLE in the Lutheran Saint Charles’ Church Address of the Holy Father 13.00 Lunch with the papal entourage in the Convent of the Brigidine Sisters in Pirita   15.15 MEETING with those assisted by the CHARITABLE WORKS OF THE CHURCH in the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul Greeting of the Holy Father 16.30 HOLY MASS in Freedom Square Homily of the Holy Father 18.30 FAREWELL CEREMONY in Tallin International Airport 18:45 Departure by air from Tallin International Airport for Rome   21:20 Arrival at Rome/Ciampino International Airport