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Pope Francis' Visit-Schedule to Africa released: View

Pope Francis will visit Africa on November, he will be spending five days in three African countries; Kenya, Uganda and Central African Republic. Below is the detailed Itinerary of his visit to these countries:
Wednesday, November 25 2015

7.45am Departure from Rome Fiumicino to Nairobi, Kenya
5pm Arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi
Welcome ceremony at the State House
6pm Courtesy visit to the President of the Republic at the State House in Nairobi
6.30pm Meeting with the civil authorities of Kenya and with the diplomatic corps
Thursday, November 26 2015
8.15am Interreligious and Ecumenical Meeting in the Salon of the Apostolic Nunciature in Nairobi
10am Holy Mass on the Campus of the University of Nairobi
3.45pm Meeting with clergy, religious men and women, and seminarians, at the athletic field of St Mary’s School
5.30pm Visit to the United Nations Office in Nairobi (U.N.O.N.)
Friday, November 27 2015
8.30am Visit to the poor neighbourhood of Kangemi in Nairobi
10.00am Meeting with young people in Kasarani Stadium
11.15am Meeting with the Bishops of Kenya in the VIP room of the Stadium
3.10pm Farewell ceremony at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi
3.15pm Departure by air from Nairobi for Entebbe
4.50pm Arrival at Entebbe International Airport in Uganda
Saturday, November 28 2015
8.30am Visit to the Anglican Sanctuary of the Martyrs at Namugongo
9am Visit to the Catholic Sanctuary of the Martyrs at Namugongo
9.30am Holy Mass for the Martyrs of Uganda in the area of the Catholic Sanctuary
3.15pm Meeting with yout at Kololo Air Strip in Kampala
5pm Visit to the House of Charity of Nalukolongo
6pm Meeting with the Bishops of Uganda in the Residence of the Archbishop
7pm Meeting with priests, religious men and women, and seminarians in the Cathedral
Sunday, November 29 2015
9am Farewell ceremony at the Airport of Entebbe
9.15am Departure by air from Entebbe for Bangui in the Central African Republic
10am Arrival at M’Poko International Airport of Bangui, Welcome ceremony
11am Courtesy visit to the president of the state of transition in the Presidential Palace “de la Renaissance”
11.30am Meeting with civic leaders and with the diplomatic corps
12.15pm Visit to a refugee camp
1pm Meeting with the Bishops of the Central African Republic
4pm Meeting with the Evangelical Community at the headquarters of FATEB (the Faculty of Evangelical Theology of Bangui)
5pm Holy Mass with priests, religious men and women, catechists, and young people at the Cathedral of Bangui
7pm Confessions of some young people; and the beginning of the Vigil of Prayer in front of the Cathedral
Monday, November 30 2015
8.15am Meeting with the Muslim community at the Koudoukou mosque in Bangui.
9.30am Mass in the Barthelemy Boganda Stadium. Homily by pope.
12.15pm Farewell ceremony at M’Poko International Airport.
12.30pm Departure for Rome
6pm Arrival at Rome’s Ciampino airport

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