Papal Schedule
ShareOn his 40th Apostolic Voyage, Pope Francis will travel to the Democratic Republic of Congo’s capital, Kinshasa, from 31 January 31 to 3 February. The motto of Pope Francis’ Apostolic Journey to the Democratic Republic of the Congo is All reconciled in Christ.
Tuesday, 31 January 2023
ROME - KINSHASA
7:55 Departure by airplane from Rome/Fiumicino International Airport to Kinshasa
Greeting to Journalists on Flight to Kinshasha
15:00 Arrival at Kinshasa “Ndjili” International Airport
15:00 Official Welcome
16:30 Welcome Ceremony at the “Palais de la Nation”
16:45 Courtesy Visit to the President of the Republic in the “Salle Présidentielle” of the “Palais de la Nation”
17:30 Meeting with Authorities, Civil Society and the Diplomatic Corps in the garden of the “Palais de la Nation”
Wednesday, 1st February 2023
KINSHASA
9:30 Holy Mass at “Ndolo” Airport
16:30 Meeting with Victims from the Eastern Part of the Country at the Apostolic Nunciature
18:30 Meeting with Representatives from some Charities at the Apostolic Nunciature
Thursday, 2nd February 2023
KINSHASA
9:30 Meeting with Young People and Catechists in Martyrs’ Stadium
16:30 Prayer Meeting with Priests, Deacons, Consecrated Persons and Seminarians in the Cathedral “Notre Dame du Congo”
18:30 Private meeting with Members of the Society of Jesus at the Apostolic Nunciature
Friday, 3rd February 2023
KINSHASA - JUBA
8:30 Meeting with Bishops at CENCO
10:10 Farewell Ceremony at Kinshasa “Ndjili” International Airport
10:40 Departure by airplane from Kinshasa “Ndjili” International Airport to Juba
The Holy Father makes 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
15:45 Courtesy Visit to the President of the Republic at the Presidential Palace
16:15 Meeting with The Vice-Presidents of the Republic
17:00 Meeting with Authorities, Civil Society and the Diplomatic Corps in the garden of the Presidential Palace
Saturday, 4 February 2023
JUBA
9:00 Meeting with Bishops, Priests, Deacons, Consecrated Persons and Seminarians in the Cathedral of Saint Therese
11:00 Private meeting with Members of the Society of Jesus at the Apostolic Nunciature
16:30 Meeting with internally Displaced Persons in the “Freedom Hall”
18:00 Ecumenical Prayer at “John Garang” Mausoleum
Sunday, 5 February 2023
JUBA - ROME
8:45 Holy Mass at “John Garang” Mausoleum
11:00 Farewell Ceremony at Juba International Airport
11:30 Departure by airplane from Juba International Airport to Rome
17:30 Arrival at Rome Fiumicino International Airport
