Timor Leste erupts in excitement as thousands gather to greet the Pope

After meeting all the young people in Papua New Guinea, Pope Francis departs for Timor Leste, where he will begin the third phase of his Apostolic Journey through Southeast Asia and Oceania.

A papal plane chartered by Air Niugini landed at the Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport of the capital Dili at 2.20 pm local time.

Schedule for Timor Leste

Once the Pope arrives in Timor-Leste, his first event will be a welcome ceremony outside the Presidential Palace, scheduled for around 6 pm.

Following this, at 6:30, the Pope will have a courtesy visit with the President of the Republic at the Presidential Palace.

Then, at 7:00 PM, the Pope will meet with government authorities, members of civil society, and the diplomatic corps in the Presidential Palace Hall, where he will deliver an address.

On September 10, Tuesday morning, the Pope will visit children with disabilities at the Irmãs Alma School.

At 9:30 AM, the Pope will meet with bishops, priests, deacons, consecrated persons, seminarians, and catechists at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, where he will give an address.

Later, at 10:45 AM, he will have a private meeting with members of the Society of Jesus at the Apostolic Nunciature.

The day will conclude with Mass at 4:30 PM at the Esplanade of Taci Tolu. Then, the next morning, the Pope will leave for Singapore. 

After meeting all the young people in Papua New Guinea, Pope Francis departs for Timor Leste, where he will begin the third phase of his Apostolic Journey through Southeast Asia and Oceania.

A papal plane chartered by Air Niugini landed at the Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport of the capital Dili at 2.20 pm local time.

Schedule for Timor Leste

Once the Pope arrives in Timor-Leste, his first event will be a welcome ceremony outside the Presidential Palace, scheduled for around 6 pm.

Following this, at 6:30, the Pope will have a courtesy visit with the President of the Republic at the Presidential Palace.

Then, at 7:00 PM, the Pope will meet with government authorities, members of civil society, and the diplomatic corps in the Presidential Palace Hall, where he will deliver an address.

On September 10, Tuesday morning, the Pope will visit children with disabilities at the Irmãs Alma School.

At 9:30 AM, the Pope will meet with bishops, priests, deacons, consecrated persons, seminarians, and catechists at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, where he will give an address.

Later, at 10:45 AM, he will have a private meeting with members of the Society of Jesus at the Apostolic Nunciature.

The day will conclude with Mass at 4:30 PM at the Esplanade of Taci Tolu. Then, the next morning, the Pope will leave for Singapore. 

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