Full agenda of the Pope’s trip to Armenia from June 24-26

Full agenda of the Pope’s trip to Armenia from June 24-26 –

Pope Francis will travel to Armenia from June 24 to 26.

 FRIDAY, JUNE 24

 9:00 a.m. Departure from Rome Fiumicino Airport to Yerevan.

 3:00 p.m. Arrival at “Zvartnots” Yerevan International airport.

 Welcome ceremony.

 3:35 p.m. A prayer in the Etchmiadzin Cathedral, the apostolic cathedral and home to Catholicos, the supreme head of the Armenian Church. Greetings and best wishes to Catholicos.

 6:00 p.m. A courtesy visit to the President at the Presidential Palace.

 6:30 p.m. Meeting with the civil authorities and the diplomatic corps at the Presidential Palace.

 7:30 p.m. Personal meeting with Catholicos in the Apostolic Palace.

 SATURDAY, JUNE 25

 8:45 a.m. Visit to Tzitzernakaberd, the Armenian genocide memorial.

 10:00 a.m. Transfer via plane to Gyumri.

 11:00 a.m. Mass in the Vardanants square.

 4:45 p.m. Visit to the Armenian Apostolic Cathedral of the Seven Plagues.

 5:15 p.m. Visit to the Armenian Apostolic Cathedral of Saints and Martyrs.

 6:00 p.m. Return to Yerevan.

 7:00 p.m. Ecumenical meeting and prayer for peace in the Republic Square in Yerevan.

 SUNDAY, 26 JUNE

 9:15 a.m. Meeting with Armenian Catholic bishops in Echmiadzin.

 10:00 a.m. Participation in the Divine Liturgy in the Armenian Apostolic Cathedral.

 Ecumenical lunch with Catholicos, archbishops and bishops of the Armenain Apostolic Church, and Catholic Armenian cardinals and bishops.

 3:50 p.m. Meeting with delegates and supporters of the Armenian Apostolic Church.

 4:05 p.m. Signing of the joint statement in the Apostolic Palace.

 5:00 p.m. Prayer at Khor Virap monastery.

 6:15 p.m. Farewell ceremony.

 8:40 p.m. Arrival in Ciampino airport in Rome.