By Spy Uganda
Pope Francis is expected to visit two African nations in a July trip that is to begin in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and then to South Sudan, an official at the Vatican has announced.
“At the invitation of their respective Heads of State and Bishops, His Holiness Pope Francis will make an Apostolic Journey to the DRC from 2 to 5 July 2022 and South Sudan from 5 to 7 July,” the Director of the Holy See Press Office, Matteo Bruni announced in March.
In his four-day pastoral visit to DRC, the Holy Father is scheduled to meet the people of God in the cities of Kinshasa and Goma. In South Sudan, he is to spend three days in the country’s capital, Juba.
Below Is Full Program For His Visit
Saturday, 2 July 2022
Rome To Kinshasa
09:30
Departure by airplane from Rome/Fiumicino International Airport to Kinshasa
16:00
Arrival at Kinshasa International Airport
16:00
Official Welcome at Kinshasa “Ndjili” International Airport
17:30
Welcome Ceremony at the “Palais de la Nation” in Kinshasa
17:45
Courtesy Visit To The President Of The Republic in the “Salle Présidentielle” of the “Palais de la Nation” in Kinshasa
18:30
Meeting With Authorities And Diplomatic Corps in the garden of the “Palais de la Nation” in Kinshasa
Address of the Holy Father
19:15
Private Meeting With The Members Of The Society Of Jesus in the Apostolic Nunciature in Kinshasa
Sunday, 3 July 2022
Kinshasa
08:00
Holy Mass at Ndolo Airport in Kinshasa
Homily of the Holy Father
Angelus
18:00
Meeting With Bishops, Priests, Religious, Consecrated Persons, Seminarians in the Cathedral “Notre Dame du Congo” in Kinshasa
Address of the Holy Father
Monday, 4 July 2022
Kinshasa- GOMA – Kinshasa
06:45
Departure by airplane from Kinshasa “Ndjili” International Airport to Goma
10:15
Arrival at Goma Airport
12:00
Holy Mass at Kibumba Camp
Homily of the Holy Father
17:00
Meeting With The Victims Of Violence In Beni & The East Of Congo at the Goma Diocesan Welcome Centre
Address of the Holy Father
18:30
Departure by airplane from Goma Airport to Kinshasa
20:00
Arrival at Kinshasa “Ndjili” International Airport
Tuesday, 5 July 2022
Kinshasa- JUBA
08:40
Meeting With Young People & Catechists in Martyrs’ Stadium in Kinshasa
Address of the Holy Father
10:10
Farewell Ceremony at Kinshasa International Airport
10:35
Departure by airplane from Kinshasa “Ndjili” International Airport to Juba
The Holy Father is making the Journey to South Sudan together with the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland
15:00
Arrival at Juba International Airport
15:00
Welcome Ceremony at Juba International Airport
15:45
Courtesy Visit To the President Of The Republic at the Presidential Palace in Juba
16:15
Meeting With The Vice Presidents Of The Republic at the Presidential Palace in Juba
17:00
Meeting With Authorities, Civil Society & Diplomatic Corps in the garden of the Presidential Palace in Juba
Address of the Holy Father
Wednesday, 6 July 2022
JUBA
08:45
Visit To Internally Displaced People at the IDPs Camp in Juba
Address of the Holy Father
11:30
Private Meeting With Members Of The Society Of Jesus Christ in the Apostolic Nunciature in Juba
17:00
Meeting With Bishops, Priests, Religious, Consecrated Persons, Seminarians in the Cathedral of Saint Therese in Juba
Address of the Holy Father
18:30
Ecumenical Prayer at “John Garang” Mausoleum in Juba
Address of the Holy Father
Thursday, 7 July 2022
Juba – Rome
08:00
Holy Mass at “John Garang” Mausoleum in Juba
Homily of the Holy Father
10:45
Farewell Ceremony at Juba International Airport
11:15
Departure by airplane from Juba International Airport to Rome
18:05
Arrival at Rome/Fiumicino International Airport.
