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Itinerary for ÐÓMAPµ¼º½'s visit to Panama released

The itinerary for ÐÓMAPµ¼º½ Francis' visit to Panama to attend World Youth Day celebrations, has been released. He will travel to the country from the 23-27 January 2019.

Wednesday 23th

From Rome, ÐÓMAPµ¼º½ Francis will arrive at Panama’s Tocumen International airport. Following an official welcome, he will travel to the Nunciature.

Thursday 24th

There will be a welcoming ceremony at the Presidential Palace followed by a meeting with state authorities and the diplomatic corps.

Later in the day, the ÐÓMAPµ¼º½ will meet with the Bishops of Central America in the Church of St Francis of Assisi before opening World Youth Day at Cinta Costera.

Friday 25th

ÐÓMAPµ¼º½ Francis will visit a youth centre where there will be a penance service.

In the afternoon he will attend a Youth Way of the Cross at the Cinta Costera area of Panama City.

Saturday 26th

The ÐÓMAPµ¼º½ will preside over Mass in the Basilica of Santa Maria la Antigua where he will consecrate the alter of the Cathedral which has been newly restored.

Following Mass, ÐÓMAPµ¼º½ Francis will lunch with young people.

Later in the evening he will participate at a vigil with young people at Metro Park.

Sunday 27th

On this, the final day of his visit to Panama, the ÐÓMAPµ¼º½ will celebrate the concluding Mass of WYD at Metro Park.

After the Eucharistic celebration, he will visit the house of the Good Samaritan followed by a meeting with WYD volunteers.

ÐÓMAPµ¼º½ Francis will return to Rome that evening following a farewell ceremony at Panama International Airport.

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21 November 2018, 09:39