Uganda will be the second country in African to be visited by His Holiness Pope Francis . The Vatican Radio has released the program for Pope Francis’ Apostolic Voyage to Uganda from November 27th to 29th 2015. The Pope’s visit to Africa will start from Kenya from 25th to 27th 2015 before coming to Uganda and he will conclude his voyage in Central Africa Republic from 29th to 30th November 2015.
Programme for Pope Francis’apostolic visit to Uganda
The two day visit will include a visit to the Anglican and Catholic martyrs’ shrines in Namugongo.
Schedule for Apostolic Voyage in Uganda | Luweero Diocese
Friday 27 November 2015
| 16:50 | Arrival at the International Airport of Entebbe in Uganda | |
| Welcoming ceremony | ||
| 17:30 | Courtesy visit to the President at the State House in Entebbe | |
| 18:00 | Meeting with Public Authorities and Diplomatic Corps in the Conference Hall of the State House | |
| 19:15 | Visit to Munyonyo and greeting to Catechists and Teachers |
Saturday 28th November
| 08:30 | Visit to the Anglican Shrine of the Martyrs of Namugongo | |
| 09:00 | Visit to the Catholic Shrine of the Martyrs of Namugongo | |
| 09:30 | Holy Mass for the Martyrs of Uganda in the area of the Catholic Shrine | |
| 15:15 | Meeting with the young people at Kololo Air Strip in Kampala | |
| 17:00 | Visit to the Charitable Centre of Nalukolongo | |
| 18:00 | Meeting with the Bishops of Uganda at the Archbishop’s House | |
| 19:00 | Meeting with Priests, Men and Women Religious and Seminarians gathered in the Cathedral |
Sunday, 29 November 2015
| 09:00 | Farewell ceremony at the Airport of Entebbe | |
| 09:15 | Departure by plane from Entebbe for Bangui in the Central African Republic |
