Eleven different places in Leyte and Manila will be visited by the Pope during His time in the Philippines from January 15 up to 19, 2015.
Before leaving for Leyte, On a press release dated December 12, 2014, Pope Francis wants meeting with families to be a ‘personal, respectful encounter’ Pope Francis’ meeting with Filipino families will be, at his request, “a respectful encounter”, where they will be able “to have eye contact with him.” It will happen at the Mall of Asia Arena (MOA) on January 15, 2015. Unfortunately not all the seats (15,000 seats) can occupy by the visitors in order to comply with the Pope's request.
Here's the itinerary of Pope Francis according to http://papalvisit.ph
Thursday 15 January 2015
17:45 Arrival at
Villamor Air Base in Manila
OFFICIAL
WELCOME
Friday 16 January 2015
09:15 WELCOME
CEREMONY at the Malacañan Palace
COURTESY
VISIT TO THE PRESIDENT
10:15 MEETING WITH
THE AUTHORITIES and the DIPLOMATIC CORPS at the Rizal Ceremonial Hall of the
Presidential Palace
11:15 HOLY MASS
with the bishops, priests, women and men religious at the Cathedral – Basilica
of the Immaculate Conception in Manila
17:30 MEETING with
the FAMILIES at the Mall of Asia Arena in Manila
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Saturday 17 January 2015
08:15 Departure by
plane from Manila for Tacloban
09:30 Arrival at
the airport of Tacloban
10:00 HOLY MASS
near Tacloban International Airport
12:45 Lunch with
some of the survivors of typhoon Yolanda at theArchbishop’s Residence in Palo
15:00 Blessing of
the Pope Francis Center for the Poor
15:30 MEETING with
the Priests, Women and Men Religious, Seminarians and Families of the Survivors
at the Cathedral of Palo
17:00 Departure by
plane for Manila
18:15 Arrival at
Villamor Air Base in Manila
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Sunday 18 January 2015
09:45 Brief Meeting
with the Religious Leaders of the Philippines at the Pontifical University of
Santo Tomas in Manila
10:30 MEETING WITH
THE YOUTH at the Sports Field of the University
15:30 HOLY MASS at
Rizal Park in Manila
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Monday 19 January 2015
09:45 Leave Taking
Ceremony at the Presidential Pavilion of Villamor Air Base in Manila
10:00 Departure by
plane from Manila for Rome
17:40 Arrival at
the airport of Rome/Ciampino
