Apostolic Journey to Ecuador, Bolivia and Paraguay, July 2015

Apostolic Journey to Ecuador, Bolivia and Paraguay, 5-13 July 2015

Pope Francis

This is the Holy Father's ninth international trip, the first in Latin America and the first that includes more than one country. The Argentine Pope — the fourth Pontiff to go to Latin America — will spend almost 48 hours in each of the three countries, meeting with Authorities, Bishops, Religious, young people, the sick, and presiding at solemn celebrations.

Ecuador

Welcoming Ceremony (5 July 2015)

Holy Mass at Samanes Park (6 July 2015)

Visit to the Cathedral of Quito (6 July 2015)

Holy Mass for the Evangelization of Peoples (7 July 2015)

Meeting with Educators (7 July 2015)

Meeting with Political, Economic and Civic Leaders (7 July 2015)

Meeting with the Clergy, Religious and Seminarians (8 July 2015)

Bolivia

Welcoming ceremony (8 July 2015)

Meeting with civil authorities (8 July 2015)

Holy Mass (9 July 2015)

Meeting with Priests, Men and Woman Religious and Seminarians (9 July 2015)

Participation at the Second World Meeting of the Popular Movements (9 July 2015)

Visit at Santa Cruz Rehabilitation Center – Palmasola (10 July 2015)

Paraguay

Meeting with authorities (10 July 2015)

Visit to the “Niños de Acosta Ñu” General Paediatric Hospital (11 July 2015)

Holy Mass at the Marian Shrine of Caacupé (11 July 2015)

Meeting with Representatives of Civil Society (11 July 2015)

Vespers with Bishops, Priests, Deacons, Religious, and Seminarians (11 July 2015)

Visit to the people of Bañado Norte (Chapel of Juan Bautista) (12 July 2015)

Holy Mass (12 July 2015)

Angelus (12 July 2015)

Meeting with Young People (12 July 2015)

In-Flight Press Conference from Paraguay to Rome (13 July 2015)