Itinerary released for Pope’s journey to Cyprus and Greece vaticannews.va

Pope Francis will be travelling to Cyprus and Greece from 2 to 6 December, embarking on his next international apostolic journey to the two nations. The Holy See Press Office released his planned schedule over the five days which includes a busy schedule of meetings with local authorities, Church leaders, liturgical celebrations and ecumenical encounters. The Pope will also return to Greece's Lesbos island to visit with migrants.

On Thursday, 2 December he will leave Rome for Cyprus, landing at Larnaca International Airport at 3 pm where there will be the official welcome. At 4 pm he will meet with priests, consecrated persons, deacons, catechists, and members of Church associations present in Cyprus at the Maronite Cathedral of Our Lady of Grace. Later from 5:15 pm onwards the welcome ceremony will take place at the Presidential Palace of Nicosia, followed by a courtesy visit to the President of the Republic and a meeting with local authorities, civil society and the diplomatic corps…

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