Pope Francis has called his trip to Kazakhstan to participate in the Congress of Leaders of the World's Religions a "pilgrimage of dialogue and peace," and asked for the faithful to accompany him through prayer.
Tuesday, 13 September 2022
7:15 | Departure by airplane from Rome/Fiumicino International Airport to Nur-Sultan |
17:45 | Arrival at Nur-Sultan International Airport |
17:45 | Official welcome |
18:30 | Welcome Ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Nur-Sultan |
18:45 | Courtesy visit to the President of the Republic |
19:30 | Meeting with the Authorities, Civil Society and the Diplomatic Corps at the "Qazaq Concert Hall" |
Wednesday, 14 September 2022
10:00 | Silent Prayer of the Religious Leaders |
Opening and Plenary Session of the "VII Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions" at the "Palace of Independence" | |
12:00 | Private Meetings with various Religious Leaders at the "Palace of Independence" |
16:45 | Holy Mass in the “Expo grounds” |
Thursday, 15 September 2022
9:00 | Private meeting with Members of the Society of Jesus at the Apostolic Nunciature |
10:30 | Meeting with Bishops, Priests, Deacons, Consecrated Persons, Seminarians and Pastoral Workers in Our Lady Of Perpetual Help Cathedral |
15:00 | Reading of the Final Declaration and Conclusion of the Congress at the "Palace of Independence" |
16:15 | Farewell Ceremony at Nur-Sultan International Airport |
16:45 | Departure by airplane from Nur-Sultan International Airport to Rome |
20:15 | Arrival at Rome/Fiumicino International Airport |