Official Schedule for the Apostolic Journey of His Holiness Pope Francis to Portugal on the occasion of the World Youth Day Lisbon 2023
Here’s Pope Francis’ itinerary for World Youth Day in Lisbon. The Holy Father arrives on Wednesday, 2 August.
Rome – Lisbon
07:50 – Departure by airplane from Rome/Fiumicino International Airport to Lisbon
10:00 – Arrival at Figo Maduro Air Base in Lisbon
10:00 – Official Welcome
10:45 – Welcome Ceremony at the main entrance of “Palácio Nacional de Belém”
11:15 – Courtesy Visit To The President of the Republic at “Palácio Nacional de Belém”
12:15 – Meeting With The Authorities, Civil Society And The Diplomatic Corps in the Cultural Centre of Belém – Address of the Holy Father
16:45 – Meeting With The Prime Minister at the Apostolic Nunciature
17:30 – Vespers With Bishops, Priests, Deacons, Consecrated Persons, Seminarians and Pastoral Workers in “Mosteiro dos Jerónimos” – Homily of the Holy Father
Lisbon – Cascais – Lisbon
09:00 – Meeting With University Students at “Universidade Católica Portugesa” – Address of the Holy Father
10:40 – Meeting With Young People of Scholas Occurrentes in the Scholas Occurentes Headquarters in Cascais Greeting of the Holy Father
17:45 – Welcome Ceremony in “Parque Eduardo VII” – Address of the Holy Father
Lisbon
09:00 – The Holy Father Celebrates The Sacrament Of Reconciliation at “Praça do Império”
09:45 – Meeting With Representatives Of Aid and Charity Centres at “Centro Paroquial de Serafina” Address of the Holy Father
12:00 – Lunch With Young People at the Apostolic Nunciature
18:00 – Stations Of The Cross With Young People in “Parque Eduardo VII” Address of the Holy Father
Lisbon – Fatima – Lisbon
08:00 – Departure by helicopter from Figo Maduro Air Base in Lisbon to Fatima
08:50 – Arrival at Fatima Stadium
09:30 – Recitation Of The Holy Rosary With The Sick at the Chapel of Apparitions of the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima Address of the Holy Father Prayer
11:00 – Departure by helicopter from Fatima Stadium to Lisbon
11:50 – Arrival at Figo Maduro Air Base in Lisbon
18:00 – Private Meeting With Members Of The Society Of Jesus at “Colégio de S. João de Brito”
20:45 – Vigil With Young People at “Parque Tejo” Address of the Holy Father
Lisbon – Rome
09:00 – Holy Mass For World Youth Day at “Parque Tejo” Homily of the Holy Father, Angelus
16:30 – Meeting With The Volunteers Of WYD at “Passeio marítimo” in Algés Address of the Holy Father
17:50 – Farewell Ceremony at Figo Maduro Air Base in Lisbon
18:15 – Departure by airplane from Figo Maduro Air Base in Lisbon to Rome
22:15 – Arrival at Rome/Fiumicino International Airport
The opening Mass, held in Lisbon's Edward VII Park on Tuesday, August 1st, brought together pilgrims from all corners of the world.
