Papal Schedule

On his 36th Apostolic Journey, 2-3 April 2022, Pope Francis traveled to Malta, “an island in the middle of the Mediterranean,” which received the Gospel early, when “the Apostle Paul was shipwrecked near its coasts and miraculously saved himself along with all those on the ship with him.” 

Saturday 2 April 2022

ROME - MALTA

8:30       Departure by airplane from Rome/Fiumicino International Airport to Malta

10:00     Arrival at Malta International Airport

10:00     Welcome Ceremony at Malta International Airport

10:50     Courtesy Visit to the President of the Republic in the “Ambassadors' Chamber” of the Grand Master’s Palace in Valletta

11:35     Meeting with the Prime Minister in the “Pages' Chamber” of the Grand Master’s Palace in Valletta

11:50     Meeting with the Authorities and the Diplomatic Corps in the “Grand Council Chamber” of the Grand Master’s Palace in Valletta

15:50     Departure by catamaran from Valletta Grand Harbour to Gozo

17:00     Arrival at Mgarr Harbour

17:30     Prayer meeting at the National Shrine of “Ta' Pinu” in Gozo

18:45     

Departure by ferry from Mgarr Harbour to Malta

Press Conference on the return flight to Rome

19:30     Arrival at Cirkewwa Harbour and transfer to the Apostolic Nunciature

Sunday 3 April 2022

MALTA - ROME

7:45       Private meeting with the Members of the Society of Jesus at the Apostolic Nunciature in Rabat

8:30       Visit to the Grotto of St Paul at the Basilica of St Paul in Rabat

10:15     Holy Mass at the Granaries in Floriana

Angelus

16:45     Meeting with Migrants at the “John XXIII Peace Lab” Centre for Migrants in Hal Far

17:50     Farewell Ceremony at Malta International Airport