As he did not recover after the operation due to the risk of intestinal obstruction and the agenda was canceled until June 18, Francisco’s agenda for the World Youth Day in Lisbon and the Shrine of Fatima Act remains in place.
The Holy See has announced this publicly Pope Francis’ agenda during World Youth Day in Lisbon between August 2nd and 6th. Since he did not recover after the operation due to the risk of intestinal obstruction and canceled the schedule for a speedy recovery until June 18, the schedule of Francisco for the Lisbon WYD and the action of the Shrine of Fatima. Events in Portugal also include the Pope meeting with civil and religious authorities in the country.
Wednesday, August 2nd
- 7.50 am Departure by plane from Rome/Fiumicino International Airport to Lisbon
- 10h00 Arrive at Figo Maduro Air Force Base in Lisbon
- 10.00 am Official reception
- 10.45 am Welcoming ceremony at the main entrance of the National Palace of Belém
- 11.15 Courtesy visit to the President of the Republic at the National Palace of Belém
- 12h15 Meeting with the authorities, civil society and the Diplomatic Corps at the Belém Cultural Center
- 16h45 Meeting with the Prime Minister at the Apostolic Nunciature
- 5.30 pm Vespers with the bishops, priests, deacons, consecrated men and women, seminarians and chaplains in the Jeronimos Monastery
Thursday, August 3rd
Lisbon–Cascais–Lisbon
- 9.00 am Meeting with young university students at the Portuguese Catholic University
- 10h40 Meeting with the Scholas Occurrentes youth at the Scholas Occurrentes Headquarters in Cascais
- 5.45pm Welcome Ceremony at Eduardo VII Park
Friday, August 4th
Lisbon
- 9:00 am Confession by some WYD youth in Empire Square
- 09:45 Meeting with the representatives of some aid and charity centers in the parish center of Serafina
- 12:00 Lunch with young people at the Apostolic Nunciature
- 18:00 Via Crucis with young people in the Eduardo VII Park
Saturday August 5th
Lisbon-Fatima-Lisbon
- 8:00 am Departure by helicopter from Figo Maduro Air Force Base to Fatima
- 8.50 Arrival at Fatima Stadium
- 9:30 am Pray the Rosary with the sick youth in the Chapel of the Apparitions of the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima
- 11.00 Departure by helicopter from Fatima Stadium to Lisbon
- 11:50 Arrive at Figo Maduro Air Force Base in Lisbon
- 6:00 pm Private meeting with members of the Society of Jesus at the Colegio de San Juan de Brito
- 8:45 pm Vigil with young people in Parque Tejo
Sunday 6 August
Lisbon-Rome
- 9.00 am Holy Mass for World Youth Day in Parque Tejo
- 4:30 pm Meeting with WYD volunteers on Algés promenade
- 17.50 Farewell ceremony at Figo Maduro Air Base, Lisbon
- 18:15 Departure by plane from Figo Maduro Air Force Base to Rome
- 22.15 Arrival at Rome/Fiumicino International Airport