Papal Schedule

Author: Pope Francis

Pope Francis' visit to Mongolia Aug. 31-Sept. 4 will make him the first pope to visit this Asian nation, which is home to one cardinal and some 1,300 Catholics. The theme of his visit is “Hoping Together.”

Thursday, 31 August 2023

ROMA - ULAANBAATAR

18:30 Departure by airplane from Rome/Fiumicino International Airport to Ulaanbataar

Friday, 1 September 2023

ULAANBAATAR

10:00 Arrival at “Chinggis Khaan” International Airport

10:00 Official welcome

Saturday, 2 September 2023

ULAANBAATAR

09:00 Welcome Ceremony at Sukhbaatar square

09:30 Courtesy Visit to the President of Mongolia at the State Palace

10:20 Meeting with the Authorities, Civil Society and the Diplomatic Corps in the “Ikh Mongol” hall of the State Palace

11:00 Meeting with the Chairman of the State Great Hural

11:10 Meeting with the Prime Minister

16:00 Meeting with Bishops, Priests, Missionaries, Consecrated Persons and Pastoral Workers in Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral

Sunday, 3 September 2023

ULAANBAATAR

10:00 Ecumenical and Interreligious Meeting in the “Hun Theatre”

16:00 Holy Mass in the “Steppe Arena”

Monday, 4 September 2023

ULAANBAATAR – ROMA

09:30 Meeting with Charity Workers and Inauguration of the House of Mercy

11:30 Farewell Ceremony at “Chinggis Khaan” International Airport

12:00 Departure by airplane from “Chinggis Khaan” International Airport to Rome

17:20 Arrival at Rome/Fiumicino International Airport

Holy See Press Office Bulletin, 6 July 2023

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