Pope Francis to visit the Philippines on January 15-19, 2015 (with Itinerary)

Pope Francis will be visiting the Philippines for the first time on January 15-19, 2015. Presidential Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. is working closely with the Manila government to provide the necessary protocol and security measures during Pope's visit. They are also coordinating with the Papal Visit committee.

Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle Tagle noted that the visit of Pope Francis marks the 20th anniversary of the 1995 World Youth Day held in Manila, which was graced by the late pope and now St. John Paul II.

The 1995 event, which was recorded by the Guinness Book of World Records as the largest Papal event in history, was also the last time a Pope visited the country.

Here is the official itinerary of Pope Francis' visit:

January 15, 2015 (Thursday)

• Arrival from Sri Lanka – Villamor Air Base
• Motorcade to the Apostolic Nunciature – Taft Avenue, Manila

January 16, 2015 (Friday)

• Welcome Ceremony – Malacañang Palace, Manila
• Motorcade to the Cathedral-Basilica of the Immaculate Conception (Manila Cathedral)
• Mass with Bishops, Priests, and Religious – Cathedral-Basilica of the Immaculate Conception (Manila Cathedral)
• Motorcade to the Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay
• Encounter with Families – Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay

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January 17, 2015 (Saturday)

• Departure for Archdiocese of Palo – Villamor Air Base
• Arrival at Tacloban Airport
• Holy Mass – Tacloban Airport
• Lunch with the Poor and Survivors of Calamities at Gonzagahaus (Residence of the Archbishop of Palo) – Palo, Leyte
• Blessing of the Pope Francis Center for the Poor – Palo, Leyte
• Meeting with the Priests and Religious at Cathedral of Our Lord’s Transfiguration (Palo Cathedral) – Palo, Leyte
• Departure for Manila
• Arrival at Manila – Villamor Air Base

January 18, 2015 (Sunday)

• Brief Meeting with the Religious Leaders and Encounter with the Youth – Pontifical University of Santo Tomas, España, Manila
• Motorcade to Rizal Park, Manila
• Concluding Mass, Rizal Park, Manila

January 19, 2015 (Monday)

• Motorcade from the Apostolic Nunciature
• Departure for Rome – Villamor Air Base

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