Pope Francis will visit Kenya, Uganda, and the Central African Republic in late November. Here are the details of his trip (all times are local to the country being visited):
Wednesday, Nov. 25
7:45 a.m. Departure from Rome Fiumicino International Airport to Nairobi, Kenya
5 p.m. Arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi
Welcome ceremony at the State House
6 p.m. Courtesy visit to the president of Kenya at the State House in Nairobi
6:30 p.m. Meeting with the civil authorities of Kenya and the diplomatic corps
Thursday, Nov. 26
8:15 a.m. Inter-religious and ecumenical meeting in the salon of the Apostolic Nunciature in Nairobi
10 a.m. Mass on the campus of the University of Nairobi
3:45 p.m. Meeting with clergy, religious men and women, and seminarians at the athletic field of St. Mary’s School
5:30 p.m. Visit to the United Nations office in Nairobi
Friday, Nov. 27
8:30 a.m.Visit to the poor neighborhood of Kangemi in Nairobi
10 a.m. Meeting with young people in Kasarani Stadium
11:15 a.m. Meeting with the bishops of Kenya in the VIP room of the stadium
3:10 p.m. Farewell ceremony at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi
3:15 p.m. Departure by air from Nairobi for Entebbe
6:50 p.m. Arrival at Entebbe International Airport in Uganda
Saturday. Nov. 28
8:30 a.m. Visit to the Anglican Sanctuary of the Martyrs at Namugongo
9 a.m. Visit to the Catholic Sanctuary of the Martyrs at Namugongo
9:30 a.m. Holy Mass for the Martyrs of Uganda in the area of the Catholic Sanctuary
3:15 p.m. Meeting with youths at Kololo Air Strip in Kampala
5 p.m. Visit to the House of Charity of Nalukolongo
6 p.m. Meeting with the bishops of Uganda in the residence of the archbishop
7 p.m. Meeting with priests, religious men and women, and seminarians in the Cathedral
Sunday, Nov. 29
9 a.m. Farewell ceremony at the airport of Entebbe
9:15 a.m. Departure by air from Entebbe for Bangui in the Central African Republic
10 a.m. Arrival at M’Poko International Airport of Bangui
Welcome ceremony
11 a.m. Courtesy visit to the president of the state of transition in the Presidential Palace “de la Renaissance”
11:30 a.m. Meeting with civic leaders and with the diplomatic corps
12:15 p.m. Visit to a refugee camp
1 p.m. Meeting with the bishops of the Central African Republic
4 p.m. Meeting with the evangelical community at the headquarters of the Faculty of Evangelical Theology of Bangui
5 p.m. Holy Mass with priests, religious men and women, catechists, and young people at the Cathedral of Bangui
7 p.m. Confessions of some young people; and the beginning of the Vigil of Prayer in front of the cathedral
Monday, Nov. 30
8:15 a.m. Meeting with the Muslim community in the central Mosque of Koudoukou in Bangui
9:30 a.m. Holy Mass in the stadium at the Barthélémy Boganda Sports Complex
12:15 p.m. Departure ceremony at M’Poko International Airport of Bangui
12:30 p.m. Departure by air for Rome
6:45 p.m. Arrival at Rome/Ciampino Airport
