The Vatican have announced the itinerary for Pope Francis’ upcoming visit to Malta between the 2 and 3 of April.
This will include a celebratory mass on the Granaries in Floriana, meeting with migrants at the Peace Lab in Ħal Far, as well as a prayer meeting at Ta Pinu Sanctuary in Gozo.
Below is the full itinerary:
Saturday 2 April
8:30am – Departure by airplane from Rome/Fiumicino International Airport to Malta
10am – Arrival at Malta International Airport / Welcome ceremony at airport
10:50am – Visit to the President of Malta at the Grand Master’s Palace in Valletta
11:35am – Meeting with the Prime Minister at the Grand Master’s Palace in Valletta
11:50am – Meeting with the authorities and the Diplomatic Corps at the Grand Master’s Palace in Valletta
3:50pm – Departure by catamaran from Grand Harbour to Gozo
5pm – Arrival at Mgarr Harbour
5:30pm – Prayer meeting at the national shrine of Ta’ Pinu in Gozo
6:45pm – Departure by ferry from Mgarr Harbour to Malta
7:30pm – Arrival at Cirkewwa Harbour and transfer to the Apostolic Nunciature
Sunday 3 April
7:45am – Private meeting with the members of the Society of Jesus at the Apostolic Nunciature in Rabat
8:30am – Visit to the Grotto of St Paul at the Basilica of St Paul in Rabat
10:15am – Holy Mass at the Granaries in Floriana
4:45pm – Meeting with migrants at the Peace Lab in Ħal Far
5:50pm – Farewell ceremony at the Malta International Airport
6:15pm – Departure by airplane for Rome
7:40pm – Arrival at Rome/ Fiumicino International Airport