Itinerary of Pope’s visit to SL released

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The Vatican on Friday released the itinerary for the pope's trip to Sri Lanka, where he will canonize Sri Lanka's first saint, the Rev. Joseph Vaz, a 17th-century missionary credited with reviving the Catholic faith in the country.

The Pope is scheduled to visit the island from January 12-15, 2015.

APOSTOLIC JOURNEY of HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS TO SRI LANKA 12-15 JANUARY 2015

SCHEDULE

Monday, January 12, 2015

19:00 - Departure from the Airport of Rome/Fiumicino to Colombo

Tuesday, January 13, 2015

09:00 - Arrival at the Colombo International Airport, Katunayake

WELCOME CEREMONY

13:15 - Meeting with the Bishops of Sri Lanka at the Archbishop’s House, Colombo - 08

17:00 –Courtesy visit to the President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka at the President’s House.

18:15 – Inter-religious meeting in the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) Colombo

Wednesday, January 14, 2015

08:30 - Celebration of Holy Eucharist and Canonization of Blessed Joseph Vaz in Galle Face Green, Colombo

14:00 - Departure to Madhu Shrine

15:30 –Marian Prayer the Shrine of our Lady of Rosary of Madhu

16:45 - Departure to Colombo

Thursday, January 15, 2015

08:15 - Visit to the Chapel of the “Benedict XVI Cultural Institute” at Bolawalana

08:45 - Farewell ceremony at the Colombo International Airport, Katunayake

09:00 - Departure from Colombo to Manila

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Namal Perera Friday, 14 November 2014 07:04 PM

The shameless Jokers of this corrupt lawless Banana Republic will even use the image of Lord Buddha at a Election time, strike oil, increase wages, bring down the prices of essentials and make a load of promises just until the Elections are over, as they cannot survive without Power for what they have done to our Mother Lanka and when they have no where to run. Hope the majority uneducated buffalos will not swallow the sweeten pills and chase them out to save our Mother Lanka from these.......

ranmal Friday, 14 November 2014 10:14 PM

Hope the govt buffoons do not jeopadise his visit

Nihal Amarasekera Saturday, 15 November 2014 08:31 AM

We, as Buddhists, welcome His Holiness with respect.

ANTON Saturday, 15 November 2014 12:54 PM

YEP........ HERE IN SRILANKA WE NEED MORE GENTLEMEN LIKE YOU.

jay Saturday, 15 November 2014 02:29 PM

totally agree with namal perera via DM Android App

weera Sunday, 16 November 2014 12:17 PM

As a gesture of good will, His Holiness should have paid a visit to Temple of the Tooth at Kandy.

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Itinerary of Pope’s visit to SL released

APOSTOLIC JOURNEY of HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS TO SRI LANKA 12-15 JANUARY 2015

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