13th to 15th January

The much anticipated apostolic journey of His Holiness the Pope Francis will take place from 13th to 15th January 2015 gathering the delighted Sri Lankans in masses to witness this significant  event.  After landing in Sri Lanka at 9.00 a.m. on the 13th morning, the Holy father Pope Francis will traverse in a motorcade via old Negombo Road to Colombo  attracting  the public  to experience the esteemed sight of the  spiritual icon.
The Celebration of Holy Eucharist and Canonization of Blessed Joseph Vaz  in Galle Face Green Colombo will take place  at  8.30-a.m. on 14th  January inviting masses of devotees from all ends of the country and the region. The Holy Father Pope Francis will then travel to the Madhu Shrine in Mannar and conduct Marian Prayer at the Shrine of our lady of Rosary of Madhu at 3.30 p.m.  On 15th January 2015, he will then depart  the Island bringing the apostolic journey to Sri Lanka to an end.
 

AT A GLANCE
APOSTOLIC JOURNEY OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS TO SRI LANKA
12-15 JANUARY 2015
SCHEDULE

Monday, January 12, 2015

19:00 – Departure from the Airport of Rome/Fiumicino to Colombo

Tuesday, January 13, 2015

09:00 – Arrival at the Colombo International Airport, Katunayake WELCOME CEREMONY
13:15 – MEETING with the Bishops of SRI LANKA at the Archbishop’s House, Colombo – 08
17:00 – COURTESY VISIT to the President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka at the President’s House.
18:15 – INTERRELIGIOUS MEETING in the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) Colombo.

Wednesday, January 14, 2015

08:30 – Celebration of Holy Eucharist and Canonization of Blessed Joseph Vaz in Galle Face Green Colombo
14:00 – Departure to Madhu Shrine,Mannar
15:30 – MARIAN PRAYER at the Shrine of our Lady of Rosary of Madhu
16:45 – Departure to Colombo

Thursday, January 15, 2015

08:15 – Visit to the Chapel of the “Benedict XVI Cultural Institute” at Bolawalana
08:45 – Farewell ceremony at the Colombo International Airport, Katunayake
09:00 – Departure from Colombo to Manila
 

More information can be obtained from the Archdiocese of Colombo http://www.archdioceseofcolombo.com