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Pope Francis Philippines Visit
2015 Itinerary
This January 15 - 19, we celebrate the arrival of Pope Francis on his first Philippines Visit to seek mercy and compassion amongst all Filipinos that we may be a better people. As these scheduled days have been declared holidays by the government, to give all of us a chance to experience and to stand witness to the visit of Pope Francis, we reflect on our shortcomings and stand tall to face our fears and embrace God's mercy and love.
Please do find below a guide to his current itinerary in the Philippines, so if you want catch a glimpse of Pope Francis in person, you may do so by checking out the schedule as to where and when he will be passing by. This is the itinerary as released by PapalVisit.ph.
January 15, 2015 (Thursday)
17:45 - Arrival at Villamor Air Base
January 16, 2015 (Friday)
09:15 - Welcome ceremony at Malacañang 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 and priests at the Cathedral (Basilica of the Immaculate Conception) in Manila
17:30 - Meeting with families at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City
January 17, 2015 (Saturday)
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 the Archbishop’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
January 18, 2015 (Sunday)
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
January 19, 2015 (Monday)
09:45 - Leave-taking ceremony at the Presidential Pavilion of Villamor Air Base
10:00 - Departure by plane from Manila for Rome
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