Logos of Pope's Apostolic Visit to Thailand and Japan

Pope Francis is scheduled to travel to Thailand and Japan in November. It will be his 32md Apostolic Journey Abroad.

The Holy See Press Office on Wednesday published the programme of Pope Francis’ Apostolic Visit to Thailand and Japan in November. He departs from Rome on 19 November; after 3 full days in Thailand he travels to Japan for the second leg of his visit. He is scheduled to return to the Vatican on 26 November.

This is the full programme:

Tuesday, 19 November 2019

ROME-BANGKOK

19:00 Departure by plane from Rome Fiumicino Airport for Bangkok

Wednesday, 20 November 2019

ROMA-BANGKOK

12:30 Arrival at Military Air Terminal 2 of Bangkok Official welcome at Military Air Terminal 2 of Bangkok

Thursday, 21 November 2019

BANGKOK

Welcome Ceremony in the Government House courtyard Meeting with the Prime Minister in the "Inner Ivory Room" of the Government House Meeting with Authorities, Civil Society and the Diplomatic Corps in the "Inner Santi Maitri" Hall of the Government House Visit to the Supreme Buddhist Patriarch at Wat Ratchabophit Sathit Maha Simaram Temple Meeting with the medical staff of St. Louis Hospital Private visit to infirm and disabled people at St. Louis Hospital Lunch at the Apostolic Nunciature Lunch at the Apostolic Nunciature Private visit to His Majesty the King Maha Vajiralongkorn "Rama X" at Amphorn Royal Palace Holy Mass in the National Stadium

Friday, 22 November 2019

BANGKOK

Meeting with Priests, Religious, Seminarians and Catechists in St Peter’s Parish Meeting with the Bishops of Thailand and FABC at the Blessed Nicholas Boonkerd Kitbamrung Shrine Private meeting with the Members of the Society of Jesus in a hall close to the Shrine Lunch at the Apostolic Nunciature Meeting with the Leaders of the Christian denominations and Other Religions at Chulalongkorn University Holy Mass with Young People in the Cathedral of the Assumption

Saturday, 23 November 2019

BANGKOK-TOKYO

Farewell Ceremony at Military Air Terminal 2 of Bangkok 9:30 Departure by plane for Tokyo 17:40 Arrival at Tokyo-Haneda Airport Welcome Ceremony at Tokyo-Haneda Airporta Meeting with the Bishops at the Apostolic Nunciature

Sunday, 24 November 2019

TOKYO-NAGASAKI-HIROSHIMA-TOKYO

7:00 Departure by plane for Nagasaki 9:20 Arrival at Nagasaki Airport Message on nuclear weapons at the Atomic Bomb Hypocenter Park Tribute to the Martyr Saints at the Martyrs’ Monument - Nishizaka Hill Lunch at the Bishop’s House Holy Mass in the Baseball Stadium 16:35 Departure by plane for Hiroshima 17:45 Arrival at Hiroshima Airport Meeting for peace at the Peace Memorial 20:25 Departure by plane for Tokyo 22:10 Arrival at Tokyo-Haneda Airport

Monday, 25 November 2019

TOKYO

Meeting with the victims of Triple Disaster at "Bellesalle Hanzomon" Private visit to Emperor Naruhito at the Imperial Palace Meeting with Young People at the Cathedral of Holy Mary Lunch with the Papal Delegation at the Nunciature Holy Mass in the Tokyo Dome Meeting with the Prime Minister at Kantei Meeting with Authorities and the Diplomatic Corps at Kantei

Tuesday, 26 November 2019

TOKYO-ROME