Pope
Francis in Albania
(Vatican Radio)
Pope Francis has arrived in Albania. The one-day apostolic visit is his first
to a European Nation since the beginning of his Papacy in March 2013.
The Papal plane
touched down at the International “Mother Teresa” Airport in Tirana shortly
before schedule at 9am.
The Apostolic
Nuncio and other religious authorities boarded the plane to welcome him, while
the Albanian Prime Minister, Edi Rama, was awaiting him in the airport.
Pope Francis’ day
in Tirana continues with a welcoming ceremony in the Presidential Palace and a
meeting with the Head of State, Bujar Nishani. This will be followed by a
meeting with Albanian civil and religious authorities, including the diplomatic
corps and some of religious leaders.
The highlight of
the morning is the Mass in Tirana's Mother Teresa Square and the recitation of
the Angelus.
Following lunch
with the bishops at the Apostolic Nunciature, the Pope is scheduled to meet
with religious leaders of the six major religious denominations present in the
nation. He will then travel to the Cathedral of Tirana to celebrate Vespers,
and before boarding the plane to return to the Vatican, he will visit the
"Betania" Home for the disabled.
After the farewell
ceremony at Tirana airport, Pope Francis is scheduled to touch down in Rome
9.30pm.
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