The Holy See

APOSTOLIC JOURNEY OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS TO KENYA, UGANDA AND THE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC

(25-30 NOVEMBER 2015)

Live video transmission by CTV

(Vatican Television Center)

- Missal for the Apostolic Journey - Video Message of the Holy Father at the vigil of the Apostolic Journey to Kenya and Uganda Video Message of the Holy Father at the vigil of the Apostolic Journey to the Central African Republic - Photo gallery 2 - Multimedia Wednesday, 25 November 2015

Departure from Rome's Fiumicino airport for Nairobi, Kenya 07:45 Greeting to journalists during the flight Rome-Nairobi

[French, Italian] 17:00 Arrival at “Jomo Kenyatta” International Airport of Nairobi Welcoming ceremony at the State House Courtesy visit to the President of the Republic at the State House in Nairobi 18:00 Signing of the Golden Book

[Arabic, English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish] Meeting with Authorities of Kenya and the Diplomatic Corps 18:30 [English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish]

Thursday, 26 November 2015

Ecumenical and Interreligious meeting in the Hall of the Apostolic Nunciature in 08:15 Nairobi

[English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish] Holy Mass at the Campus of the University of Nairobi 10:00 [English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish] Meeting with Clergy, Men and Women Religious and Seminarians in the sports field 15:45 of St Mary’s School

[English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish] Visit to the U.N.O.N. (United Nations Office at Nairobi) 17:30 [English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish]

Friday, 27 November 2015

Visit to Kangemi slum in Nairobi 08:30 [English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish] Meeting with youth at Kasarani Stadium 10:00 [English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish] 11:15 Meeting with the Bishops of Kenya in the VIP lounge room of the Stadium 15:10 Farewell ceremony at “Jomo Kenyatta” International Airport in Nairobi 15:30 Departure by plane from Nairobi for Entebbe 16:50 Arrival at the International Airport of Entebbe in Uganda Welcoming ceremony 17:30 Courtesy visit to the President at the State House in Entebbe Meeting with Authorities and the Diplomatic Corps in the Conference Hall of the State 18:00 House

[English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish] Visit to Munyonyo and greeting to Catechists and Teachers 19:15 [English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish]

Saturday, 28 November 2015

08:30 Visit to the Anglican Shrine of the Martyrs of Namugongo 3 09:00 Visit to the Catholic Shrine of the Martyrs of Namugongo Holy Mass for the Martyrs of Uganda in the area of the Catholic Shrine 09:30 [Arabic, English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish] Meeting with the young people at Kololo Air Strip in Kampala 15:15 [English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish] Visit to the House of Charity of Nalukolongo 17:00 [English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish] 18:00 Meeting with the Bishops of Uganda at the Archbishop's House Meeting with Priests, Men and Women Religious and Seminarians at St Mary’s 19:00 Cathedral

[English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish]

Sunday, 29 November 2015

09:00 Farewell ceremony at the Airport of Entebbe 09:15 Departure by plane from Entebbe for Bangui in the Central African Republic 10:00 Arrival at “M’Poko” International Airport of Bangui Welcoming ceremony Courtesy Visit to the President of the State of Transition at Renaissance Presidential 11:00 Palace Meeting with Authorities and the Diplomatic Corps 11:30 [English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish] Visit to a Refugee Camp 12:15 [English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish] 13:00 Meeting with the Bishops of the Central African Republic 13:30 Luncheon with the Bishops and Papal Entourage Meeting with the Evangelical Communities gathered in the FATEB Headquarter 16:00 (Faculty of Evangelical Theology of Bangui)

[English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish] Holy Mass with Priests, Men and Women Religious, Catechists and young people 17:00 gathered in the Cathedral of Bangui

[Arabic, English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish] Administration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation to some young people and Prayer 19:00 Vigil at Cathedral Square

[English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish]

Monday, 30 November 2015

Meeting with the Muslim Community in the central Mosque of Koudoukou in Bangui

08:15 [English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

Holy Mass celebrated at Barthélémy Boganda Stadium 09:30 [Arabic, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish] 12:15 Farewell ceremony at “M’Poko” International Airport of Bangui Departure by plane for Rome 12:30 In-Flight Press Conference from the Central African Republic to Rome

[German, English, French, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish] 18:45 Arrival at Rome/Ciampino Airport 4

Time lag:

Rome: +1h UTC Nairobi: +3h UTC Entebbe: +3h UTC Bangui: +1h UTC